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2 gru 2023 · Liberty Flag – San Jacinto. The Liberty flag was the only confirmed Texian battle flag that flew at the Battle of San Jacinto. It was presented to the Newport Rifle Company by Catherine Sherman, the wife of Colonel Sidney Sherman, in late 1835, shortly before they left Kentucky for Texas.
From the crystal-clear invitation to “Come and Take It” on the Gonzales flag, to the symbolic Liberty flag flown at the battle of San Jacinto, these flags proudly display the goals and intentions of the Revolution.
Welcome to the San Jacinto Museum and Battlefield. Explore the history of an 18-minute battle that changed the course of history. Visit us today.
Learn about the history and design of the San Jacinto Monument, a 567-foot-tall obelisk that honors the heroes of Texas's independence. See photos, videos and facts about the monument, its construction, and its grand opening in 1939.
The Art Deco monument is topped with a 220-ton star that commemorates the site of the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. The monument, constructed between 1936 and 1939 and dedicated on April 21, 1939, is the world's tallest masonry column [4] and is part of the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site. [5]
“The flag is made of white silk with the painted figure of a partially bare-breasted woman grasping in one hand a sword over which is draped a streamer with the words “Liberty or Death”. Probably based on Eugene Delacroix’s painting “Liberty Leading the People.”
Take a self-guided driving tour of the battlefield, hike, birdwatch, fish, visit the 567-foot-tall monument, and explore the museum. San Jacinto Battleground History On April 21, 1836, General Houston and his men defeated the Mexican army after an 18-minute battle at this site.
