Coleto Creek andSan Jacinto

Coleto Creek

• James Fannin surrendered his 300 men at the Battle of Coleto Creek

• The Texans fought the Mexicans but Fannin surrendered to prevent more deaths

• The Texans were marched to Goliad and executed on March 27 1836

Battle of San Jacinto• April 26 1836• Shortest battle in history– Lasted 18 minutes

• Sam Houston led the Texans-800 men

• Santa Anna led the Mexicans-1300 men

• Sam Houston burned every way out of San Jacinto

• Santa Anna was captured and surrendered to Sam Houston

Treaties of Velasco• May 14 1836• Two treaties signed– One made public, the

other was secret• Publically-Santa Anna

promised to never fight against Texans and move Mexican forces out of Texas

• Secretly-Santa Anna worked for Texas independence and set the Texas/Mexico border at the Rio Grande

Assignment

• Use page 249 as a reference or your device• Complete the Battle Site Map• Label the battles listed with the date of the

battles• Draw the Rivers too