The San Jacinto Flag exclusive Insets of the ever expanding

Insets of the ever expanding political capital of Austin and commercial center of Galveston are especially noteworthy

The first Constitutional Convention had begun its work by declaring Texas' independence from Mexico

Attributed to Mark Twain

Meeting in the village of Houston in January of 1839

and stopping foreign ships headed for Mexico

The San Jacinto Flag exclusive Insets of the ever expanding40 by 37 inches framed. This was the banner the Texans carried at one of the greatest turning points in American history. Santa Anna's army of over 6,000 men swept across Texas to Lynch's Ferry, a gathering point for retreating Texas settlers. Santa Anna led one column onto a narrow peninsula, surrounded by San Jacinto Bay and Buffalo Bayou, and set up camp. The Texas army rushed to the opportunity, marching nearly all night, and at dawn of the next