The San Jacinto Monument stands where Texas history changed forever. On April 21, 1836, the Battle of San Jacinto lasted just 18 minutes but secured independence for Texas. Today the towering monument rises 567 feet into the sky, making it the tallest stone column monument in the world - even taller than the Washington Monument. Right beside it sits the quiet marshland where Sam Houston led Texian forces to victory over Antonio López de Santa Anna, ending the Texas Revolution. Standing at the ba

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