Remember the Alamo! Scholars investigate the Battle of San Jacinto during the Texas Revolution. Using models, maps, quotes, biographies, and the Oath of Allegiance, the Alamo comes to life as the stories of those who fought and died in...

Follow Texas history from Native Americans all the way to the 21st Century. Teachers analyze the creation of a year-long course on Texas history and use a wide range of teaching subjects and materials to guide them through the state's...

Lorenzo de Zavala and José Antonio Navarro were both native Mexicans and leaders of the Texas Revolution, but with different backgrounds and careers. Compare and contrast the two influential men with a research assignment in which...

A Venn Diagram is used to compare artistic and historical representations of a single event. Young analysts view the provided images, read textbook descriptions, and discuss the validity of each representation in terms of bias and...

Students investigate why and how certain historical figures became famous in relation to the Texas Revolution. They view and discuss a variety of images, then in small groups record the names of individuals involved in the Texas...

Students study the Battle of the Alamo in depth. In this research skills lesson, students visit the Alamo de Parras website to examine issues related to the battle that took place in 1836. Students analyze comment strands on issues in...

Seventh graders tour the Texas State Capitol and discover two historic paintings in the Capitol building. They discover how these paintings depict crucial events of the Texas Revolution. In groups, they review notebooks of the artist...

Students examine the Texas Revolution. In groups, they use the internet to research who the Texans really were and the reasons behind the revolution. They discuss the need to discover the world outside of school and work with people...

Need to know more about Texas's state history and how it gained independence from Mexico? Learn about Stephen Austin's visit with Santa Ana and the reasons Texas went to war with Mexico with an informative slideshow presentation.

Sam Houston's personal account in his own handwriting of the Battle of San Jacinto written on April 25, 1836, is offered on this site. There is also a transcription of the document.

Texas soldier Reuben Potter writes his account of the Battle of San Jacinto, which was published in the Magazine of American History in May 1880. Artist Henry McArdle provides his notes, as he carried out research for his painting, "The...

This is an interesting look at the impact of the Battle of San Jacinto not only for the Republic of Texas, but for places in North America and in Europe. Links to additional information.

William S. Taylor provides a very interesting account of the Battle of San Jacinto, and also writes of General Santa Anna's attempt to escape. There are eight pages of handwritten text accompanied by typed transcription. Part of artist...

Here is pamphlet printed in 1878 that gave General Sam Houston's official report on the Battle of San Jacinto. Eight pages long, it is annotated by artist Henry McArdle, as he did research for his painting, "The Battle of San Jacinto."

Texas Soldier Edward Miles provides his "Letter on the Sherman Flag," a "description of arms, uniforms, and account of battle." Also included here is a letter from the wife of soldier Sidney Sherman, Carrie Sherman. Part of artist Henry...

San Jacinto Museum offers this brief biography of the compassionate general, Castrillon, who was killed at the Battle of San Jacinto.

Here is James A. Sylvester's report his capture of General Santa Anna. This site provides images of the original handwritten letter, as well as typed line-by-line transcription. Part of artist Henry McArdle's research for his painting,...

Extensive website from the Sons of Dewitt Colony Texas provides first hand accounts of the Battle of San Jacinto, and the eventual surrender of Santa Anna. Site complimented by battlefield map and the reports of the opposing commanders.

This website from Texas State Library contains a petition for pensions for African-Americans who served in the Battle of San Jacinto. Clicking on the document will enlarge it and will take you to a transcription of the document.

Website details the decisive battle which concludes the Texas revolution, and the implications of the Texas victory. You can view two documents listing the dead and wounded of both the Texans and Mexicans.

In this brief biography from San Jacinto Museum, you read about Martin Perfecto de Cos, brother-in-law of Santa Anna, and career soldier in the Mexican army.

Read this account of the Battle of Jacinto from the San Jacinto Museum to find out not only what happened in the battle, but what the importance of the battle was in the history of the United States.

Use this site to learn about the life and accomplishments of Thomas J. Rusk (1803-1857). Rusk's Secretary of War Report on the Battle of San Jacinto is also included here.

Here is Sam Houston's report on Texans killed and wounded during the Battle of San Jacinto. Annotated by artist Henry McArdle, as he did research for his painting, "The Battle of San Jacinto." Includes a link to information on Sam Houston.