Trying to succeed in life is a tall order these days in Houston. A poor economy
stifles growth, and the ripple effect is felt citywide.
We may be in store for some tough times in the near future, but Texans have a
long history of meeting the onerous tasks set before them with great
determination.
The victory at San Jacinto back on April 21, 1836, is a classic example of
meeting those harsh challenges head on. A Texan army of 900 men engaged a
larger Mexican army of 1,200. The fierceness of this confrontation is
undisputable. In approximately 18 minutes more
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Texans have a long
history of meeting the onerous
tasks set before them
with great determination.
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than 600 men of Santa Anna’s army lay dead. The Texans only lost 9 men. Combine that with the capture of
Santa Anna, and the future of the Republic of Texas looked bright.
The Republic was not the only beneficiary of the battle. General Sam Houston’s popularity would inspire the Allen brothers to name their new town after him.
The town of Houston would become the first capital of the new Republic setting
into motion a 17-decade period of massive expansion for our community. The
Friends of the San Jacinto battleground are holding a symposium
at the University of Houston on April 18. It is a good opportunity to learn more
about that historic event. Call 281-496-1488 for more information. Why not take
your family to visit the San Jacinto Park, and pay respects to those who made
history on that eventful day.
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•Coffee correction from March! It was 17 thousand tons of coffee imported in
1932, not 17 million tons. Plus, as always it
’s Maxwell House Coffee that’s good to the last drop!
San Jacinto monument by air, 1960s • San Jacinto battlegrounds in the snow, 1940 • One of the designs for the top of the monument that did not get approved, 1930s
• San Jacinto docks, 1914
