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San Jacinto Museum: Revolution: Timeline of Events

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a six-year timeline from April, 1830, when the Mexican government outlawed emigration of American settlers into Texas to the April, 1836, the Battle of Jacinto. Links to websites for additional information.
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San Jacinto Museum: Revolution: Weapons

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the San Jacinto Museum has pictures and some descriptions of weapons used by both the Mexicans and Americans in the Texas Revolution. Click on the blue words to take you to additional information.
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San Jacinto Museum: How Did the Battle of San Jacinto Change the World?

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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San Jacinto Museum: Commanders in the Field: Henry Millard

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief biography of Henry Millard from the San Jacinto Museum tells of his actions in the Battle of San Jacinto and later as a civil servant in Beaumont and Galveston.
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San Jacinto Museum: The Battle of San Jacinto: April, 21, 1836

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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San Jacinto Museum: Commanders in the Field: George Hockley

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief biography of George Hockley, fast supporter of Sam Houston, tells of his interest in the military and his actions in the Battle of San Jacinto.
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Herzstein Library: Smith, Erastus

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography of Erastus Smith includes a deed to property in San Antonio granted to him by an Act of Congress, as well as other correspondence about Smith. Highlights his role as scout during fight for Texas independence.
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San Jacinto Museum: Battle of San Jacinto: Commanders: Martin De Cos

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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San Jacinto Museum: Battle of San Jacinto: Commanders: Manuel Castillon

For Students 9th - 10th
San Jacinto Museum offers this brief biography of the compassionate general, Castrillon, who was killed at the Battle of San Jacinto.
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San Jacinto Museum: Commanders in the Field: Juan Nepomuceo Almonte

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Juan Almonte, an economist as well as commander who had to surrender to the Texans in the Battle of Jacinto.
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San Jacinto Museum: Commanders in the Field: Samuel Houston

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief biography of Sam Houston from the San Jacinto Museum. His roots in Tennessee, his actions in the Texas Revolution, and his later political life are detailed.
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San Jacinto Museum: Commanders in the Field: Thomas Rusk

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a short biography from the San Jacinto Museum about Thomas Rusk, his early life, actions in the Battle of Jacinto, and his later life.
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San Jacinto Museum: Commanders in the Field: Mirabeau Lamar

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief biography from San Jacinto Museum hits the high points of Mirabeau Lamar's life as a writer, soldier, and politician.
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San Jacinto Museum: Commanders in the Field: Edward Burleson

For Students 9th - 10th
A dedicated Texan, Edward Burleson served his country, and later state, as a military officer and statesman. His brief biography is given on this San Jancinto Museum site.
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San Jacinto Museum: Commanders in the Field: Sidney Sherman

For Students 9th - 10th
In this brief biography of Sidney Sherman from the San Jacinto Museum you read about his exploits in the Battle of San Jacinto. He is credited with the uttering the cry, "Remember the Alamo."
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San Jacinto Museum: Commanders in the Field: Juan Seguin

For Students 9th - 10th
From this San Jacinto Museum article you can read about Juan Seguin, a man who loved Texas, fought well in the Battle of San Jacinto, but was sent to Mexico because of discrimination.
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San Jacinto Museum: Commanders in the Field

For Students 9th - 10th
This part of the San Jacinto Museum website gives brief biographies of commanders on both the Mexican and Texian side of the Battle of San Jacinto. There are links for additional information.