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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.
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.
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.
Texian Battle Flags. Flying over the battlefield are the 6 battle flags of the Texas Revolution. While San Jacinto and the Alamo are the most famous battles, there are stories to be told in Gonzales, Goliad, San Felipe de Austin, and Washington-on-the-Brazos.
“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.”
Visitors can take an elevator to the monument's observation deck for a view of Houston and the San Jacinto battlefield. The San Jacinto Museum of History is located inside the base of the monument and focuses on the history of the Battle of San Jacinto and Texas culture and heritage.
Take a self-guided driving tour of the battlefield, hike, birdwatch, fish, visit the 567-foot-tall monument, and explore the museum. On April 21, 1836, General Houston and his men defeated the Mexican army after an 18-minute battle at this site.
