HOUSTON, Texas —
The battle of San Jacinto is considered by many historians one of the most important battles in Texas history and one of the great decisive battles in world history. Santa Anna’s defeat ended the military phase of the Texas Revolution, secured Texas independence from Mexico, and helped establish the Republic of Texas, leading to the annexation of Texas to the United States.
The 2013 Battle of San Jacinto Symposium on April 13 in Houston will address “Wars, Treaties and Boundaries—A look at the Shape of Texas.” Presented by the San Jacinto Battleground Conservancy and co-sponsored by the Texas State Historical Association, the Center for the Study of the Southwest at Texas State University-San Marcos, and the Texas Map Society. Four scholars of Texan, Mexican, and American history will discuss how the San Jacinto campaign, international treaties and boundary commissions involving Mexico, the Republic of Texas, and the United States resulted in the present boundaries of Texas.
The day-long symposium takes place at the Hilton University of Houston Hotel and Conference Center in Houston.
The San Jacinto Battleground Conservancy is a Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission to preserve, reclaim, and restore San Jacinto Battleground and build greater public awareness concerning the battle of San Jacinto, and has been honored by the Texas Historical Commission. Preservation Texas listed the San Jacinto Battleground on its 2010 Texas Most Endangered Places list.
Visit www.sanjacintoconservancy.org for registration information and other details.
