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Who was the leader of Texan forces that surprised General Santa Anna at San Jacinto?

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Answer:Sam Houston

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On April 21, 1836, during Texas' war for independence from Mexico, the Texas militia under Sam Houston (1793-1863) launched a surprise attack against the forces of Mexican General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (1794-1876) at the Battle of San Jacinto, near present-day Houston, Texas.

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