Mexico Ascendant: The Tale of a Failed Texan Revolution

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    1: The Battle of San Jacinto
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    The Battle of San Jacinto was fought on April 21, 1836 and was the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. Led by General Antonio López de Santa Anna's, the Mexican Army engaged and defeated the Texian army of General Sam Houston. Their army arrived the site of the battle a few hours before General Santa Anna’s army of 700, making camp in a wooded area along the bank of the Bayou, despite the fact that it left them no room for retreat. Heeding the concerns of several of his officers, Santa Anna had his men camp in the nearby woods. Over the course of the night, several defensive positions were prepared, but the cover of the wood gave Santa Anna confidence in his men’s ability to defend, and he allowed them much needed rest.

    After several skirmishes between scouts from both armies, Martin Perfecto de Cos’ men, numbering 540, arrived at 9:00 AM and joined with Santa Anna’s men, now outnumbering the Texians. However, the men were tired and hungry from a day of marching, and Santa Anna allowed them rest, keeping his original force ready for conflict. Later that day, at 4:00 PM, Mexican scouts sighted the Texian troops advancing through the tall grass that covered the nearby flatlands. Upon receiving the news 15 minutes later, the Mexican forces prepared for battle, assuming their defensive positions at the edge of the woods. As soon as the Texian forces were within range, Santa Anna’s men opened fire on the enemy. The battle lasted slightly over half an hour, with the Texian forces taking heavy losses before attempting to retreat. However, Mexican forces encircled many of the Texians, capturing and killing many.

    Sam Houston, one of the rebellion’s main leaders and generals was captured while retreating on foot. His capture and later execution largely symbolized the end of the rebellion. The Mexicans suffered casualties too, losing General Manuel Fernandez Castrillon, a close friend of General Santa Anna. Following the Mexican decisive victory at San Jacinto, the rebellion became largely based around guerrilla warfare, even that collapsed in the following months, however.
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    This update is a bit shorter, but I think it is necessary to complete the part about the rebellion. After this I will go deeper into the political changes that the Mexican victory causes within Mexico in the following years.
    2: The End of a Revolution
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    The Texas Revolution was a failed attempt by American colonists in the Mexican department of Coahuila y Tejas to gain independence. The Revolution is largely considered to have ended when Sam Houston was captured at the battle of San Jacinto, however, guerilla warfare continued for several months after his defeat. Ultimately, many rebels and their leaders were either captured and executed, or escaped into the neighboring United States. This harsh policy was pursued by Mexican leader and General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. While it drew criticism at the time by the US, in later years it was regarded as successful in suppressing further resistance.
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    theman7777 said:
    This update is a bit shorter, but I think it is necessary to complete the part about the rebellion. After this I will go deeper into the political changes that the Mexican victory causes within Mexico in the following years.

    The Texas Revolution was a failed attempt by American colonists in the Mexican department of Coahuila y Tejas to gain independence. The Revolution is largely considered to have ended when Sam Houston was captured at the battle of San Jacinto, however, guerilla warfare continued for several months after his defeat. Ultimately, many rebels and their leaders were either captured and executed, or escaped into the neighboring United States. This harsh policy was pursued by Mexican leader and General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. While it drew criticism at the time by the US, in later years it was regarded as successful in suppressing further resistance.
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    Mexico, Reunified​
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    What will the Mexicans do with the settler's slaves?
     
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    theman7777 said:
    The Mexican policy during the Revolution was to kill any captured rebels, and that didn't prompt intervention by the US. It doesn't make them happy though.

    They are freed, but most are taken with the settlers back to slave states in the US
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    I think the US will still go to war with the failure of Texas. US must have Colorado and San Francisco.

    If not the US, have California wins it's freedom, and takes some of Mexico.
     

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    Also, i always thought rebellions that succeeded became known as "revolution" while those that failed remained "rebellion" just a thought.
     

    Dave Howery

    when you read about the battle of San Jacinto, it becomes painfully obvious that it wouldn't have taken much to turn the tables on the Texans... the main thing being Santa Anna posting sentries...
     
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