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title: Surrender of Santa Anna after San Jacinto
author: William Henry Huddle
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20656/surrender-of-santa-anna-after-san-jacinto/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-07-03
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# Surrender of Santa Anna after San Jacinto
_Authored by William Henry Huddle_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20656.jpg)
## Image Caption
Mexican General [Antonio López de Santa Anna](https://www.worldhistory.org/Antonio_Lopez_de_Santa_Anna/) surrenders to [Sam Houston](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sam_Houston/)'s Texian force after the [Battle of San Jacinto](https://www.worldhistory.org/Battle_of_San_Jacinto/) (21 April 1836), securing Texas' independence. Painting by William Henry Huddle, 1886; in the Texas State Capitol, Austin.
Photo by Carol M. Highsmith.
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Huddle, W. H. (2025, July 03). Surrender of Santa Anna after San Jacinto. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Huddle, William Henry. "Surrender of Santa Anna after San Jacinto." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 03, 2025. .
### MLA
Huddle, William Henry. "Surrender of Santa Anna after San Jacinto." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Jul 2025, .
## License & Copyright
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