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Title: The surrender of Santa Anna after the Battle of San Jacinto, April 22, 1836.
Image ID: 809138
Image ID 809138
Creators: Huddle, W. H., artist
Physical Description: 1 print : b&w ; 15 x 21 cm. (5 3/4 x 8 1/4 in.)
Material Type: Prints
Subjects: Illustrations
United States -- 1800-1899
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Santa Anna, Antonio López De, 1794?-1876
Smith, Erastus, 1787-1837
Military Personnel -- Texas -- San Jacinto -- 1830-1839
Surrenders -- Mexican -- Texas -- San Jacinto -- 1830-1839
War Casualties -- Texas -- San Jacinto -- 1830-1839
San Jacinto, Battle Of, Tex., 1836
Date Depicted: 1836
Notes: Printed on border: "Copyright, 1892, by S. B. Hill." "From the painting by W. H. Huddle." "On the day following the battle the Mexican general was captured in the uniform of a private soldier and was brought before General Sam Houston, who had been wounded in the engagement. 'I am General Lopez de Santa Anna,' he exclaimed, 'a prisoner of war at your disposal. You can afford to be generous ; you have captured the Napoleon of the West.' Conspicuous in the foreground of the picture is 'Deaf' Smith, the famous Indian spy." Illegible print at lower right of image.
Date Published: 1892
Barcode Number: 33333159316971
Struc ID: 580876
Source: Source information is not available
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