the battle in 1836 that gained Texas its independence from Mexico. The US forces led by Sam Houston defeated a larger Mexican army led by General Santa Anna . The battle was fought near the San Jacinto River in south-east Texas, and a tall monument was later built there.
SAN JACINTO
Meaning of SAN JACINTO in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005