the Battle of San Jacinto
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- the battle in 1836 that gained Texas its independence from Mexico. The US forces led by Sam Houston defeated a larger Mexican army led by General Santa Anna. The battle was fought near the San Jacinto River in south-east Texas, and a tall monument was later built there.
圣哈辛托战役：1836年的战役使得克萨斯州脱离墨西哥独立。由萨姆·休斯敦（Sam Houston）领导的美军击败了由圣安娜（Santa Anna）将军领导的更大的墨西哥军队。这场战斗是在德克萨斯州东南部的圣哈辛托河附近进行的，后来在那里建造了一座高大的纪念碑。