Final answer:
James Long's expeditions into Texas occurred earlier than the Texas Revolution events connected with the other options, making him the outlier. The battle where Texans defeated General Santa Anna's army was the Battle of San Jacinto. Therefore correct option is C
Step-by-step explanation:
From the given options, James Long is the one that doesn't belong with the others. Although all options are related to significant figures or events in Texas history, James Long's activities occurred before other mentioned options, which are directly connected to the Texas Revolution. The Battle of Medina and Jose Gutierrez de Lara are associated with the struggles for independence from Spain, while James Long was an American filibuster who launched expeditions into Texas well before the period of the Texas Revolution and the subsequent battles such as the Battle of the Alamo and Battle of Goliad. Texans defeated the army of General Antonio López de Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto, which is the correct answer to the student's multiple choice question.