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After the extremely lopsided Texan victory at San Jacinto in April 1836, many Texan soldiers- understandably- wished to hang the captured Santa Anna, after he was taken, on the spot in revenge for the atrocities committed by Mexican forces at the Alamo & Goliad. Sam Houston however had the Mexican dictator spared so's that he could sign a peace treaty guaranteeing Texan sovereignty. WI though the more vengeful among Houston's officers or men had their way, managing to overwhelm Santa Anna's guards then lynch him ?
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