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Engraved frieze on the San Jacinto Monument, With the Battle Cry

Description: Photograph of an engraved frieze on the San Jacinto Monument in La Porte. It reads: "With the battle cry, "Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!" the Texans charged. The enemy, taken by surprise, rallied for a few minutes then fled in disorder. The Texans had asked no quarter and gave none, the slaughter was appalling, victory complete, and Texas free! On the following day General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, self-styled "Napoleon of the West," received from a generous foe the mercy he had denie… more
Date: May 2, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
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Location: 29.750092909076383 -95.08995185000003
Partner: UNT Libraries

Engraved frieze on the San Jacinto Monument, On This Field

Description: Photograph of an engraved frieze on the San Jacinto Monument in La Porte. It reads: "On this field on April 21, 1836 the army of Texas commanded by General Sam Houston, and accompanied by the Secretary of War, Thomas J. Rusk, attacked the larger invading army of Mexicans under General Santa Anna. The battle line from left to right was formed by Sidney Sherman's regiment, Edward Burleson's regiment, the artillery commanded by George W. Hockley, Henry Millard's infantry and the cavalry under Mira… more
Date: May 2, 2005
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Location: 29.750092909076383 -95.08995185000003
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[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, July 22, 1829]

Description: Santa Anna to Zavala: Need for funds in order to start remedying the military situation at Veracruz. Dismisses rumors he has said favorable things about centralism. Counsels Zavala to disregard things said about him. On news that Zavala is to resign and his thoughts on the subject. Veracruz, July 22, 1829.
Date: July 22, 1829
Creator: Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de
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Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, July 24, 1829]

Description: Santa Anna to Zavala: On political activity in the capital, and rejecting the idea of a military solution. Expresses continued concern for defenses. On Zavala's resignation from the Cabinet. Veracruz, July 24, 1829.
Date: July 24, 1829
Creator: Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de
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Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, June 20, 1829]

Description: Lorenzo de Zavala to Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna: On his unhappiness with his role in the government and his fears that Guerrero is being lied to about Santa Anna and himself. Wishes Santa Anna would enter the Cabinet. His response to a group that approached him seeking support for revolution. Mexico, June 20, 1829.
Date: June 20, 1829
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
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Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Letter from Manuel Ordiera to Santa Anna, June 26, 1833]

Description: Ordiera's letter to Santa Anna, giving him an account of which their spies informed to him into a meeting to invade all the State of Mexico. Tetlacala, Iguala; Tierra Caliente; Valladolid; Teloloapan; gral. Franco Hernández; Buena Vista; Chilapa; Ometepec; Oaxaca; Costa Chica; cnel. Tomás Moreno; Pérez Palacios; Cuernavaca; Zavala.
Date: June 26, 1833
Creator: Ordiera, Manuel
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Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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