MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
THE MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR
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It was the absolute end of Mexican-American wars
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The Republic of Texas was established as a consequence
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Santa Anna was captured
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Mexico lost California after this battle
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Detailed explanation-1: -The resulting campaign led to the Battle of San Jacinto. It was a disaster for Santa Anna. The Mexican army was completely surprised by the stealthy Texians, roused from an afternoon siesta without the chance to organize. Santa Anna was captured, sent to Washington D.C., and eventually returned home.
Detailed explanation-2: -The men who captured Santa Anna were Sergeant James A. Sylvester and Privates A. H. Miles, Sion R. Bostic, Joseph Vermillion, Joel W. Robinson [Robison], and Charles P.
Detailed explanation-3: -While the battle only lasted 18 minutes, its ramifications were great. The victory at San Jacinto gave Texas its independence from Mexico and opened the door for the continued westward expansion of the United States. The United States annexed Texas in 1845, which led directly to the Mexican-American War.