The San Jacinto Monument commemorates the final battle of the Texas Revolution, which took place on April 21, 1836. The Texian Army, led by General Sam Houston, surprised the Mexican army at rest ...

On the front page of that Sunday edition of the Houston Chronicle were stories about a violent tornado that killed 15 people in the Florida Panhandle and of a multi-vehicle crash that left four ...

When Texas was still part of Mexico ... The 500-acre developed parcel features the San Jacinto Monument, a 567-foot-tall column that's 12 feet higher than the Washington Monument, reflected ...

Texans and history enthusiasts are invited to attend the official San Jacinto Day Ceremony marking the 189th anniversary of ...

The Astrodome is arguably one of the most photographed landmarks in Texas. Right up there with the Alamo, the San Jacinto Monument, the Texas Capitol and maybe even Galveston's seawall.

After relentless fighting with Mexican forces, Texas soldiers secured the colony’s independence with their victory in the ...

The Stone Fort Chapter of Daughters of Republic of Texas invites the community to commemorate San Jacinto Day Monday at the ...

This year, we commemorate the 189th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. On April 21, 1836, General Sam Houston led the ...

This column is adapted from an address delivered in honor of San Jacinto Day to Daughters of the Republic of Texas on Monday ...

On March 27, 1836, Houston retreated to San Felipe, instructed his men to burn the town, then crossed the Brazos, and left a ...