The Battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836, was the final and decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. Led by family Cousin General Samuel Houston, the Texan Army, including cousin James Walker Jr, engaged and defeated General Antonio López de Santa Anna’s Mexican army in a fight that lasted just 18 minutes.
General Santa Anna, the president of Mexico, and General Martín Perfecto de Cos both escaped during the battle. Santa Anna was captured the next day on April 22 and Cos on April 24. After being held for about three weeks as a prisoner of war, Santa Anna signed the peace treaty that dictated that the Mexican army leave the region, paving the way for the Republic of Texas to become an independent country.
Sam Houston became a national celebrity, with the City of Houston created in 1837 being named after him and Walker Street Downtown Houston named after the Walker Family.
The Texans’ rallying cries from events of the war, “Remember the Alamo” and “Remember Goliad”, became etched into Texan history and legend.
The Walker’s and Houston’s have been together at least since the 1500’s in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Virginia, Tennessee and into Texas.
Through the centuries the Walker’s and the Houston’s have been fighting for civil and religious liberty together leaving an everlasting legacy that culminated in being key figures in the creation of the independent state of Texas.
We share the same Great Grandfather.
In addition, Christopher John Houston, our 8th great-grandfather married Martha M Walker our 8th great-grandmother.
Also, Colonel John Rutherford Walker Sr., who is our 6th great-grandfather married Nancy Ann Houston Walker our 6th great-grandmother. #sanjacinto
