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Harrisburg and San Jacinto era in Texas history
Readable excerpts describe Harrisburg notables Lorenzo de Zavala and Andrew Briscoe shaping a March 1, 1836 convention, Burnet and Zavala elected to provisional government, and Vince's Bridge role. It notes San Jacinto victory, Santa Anna imprisonment, Burnet's contested handling of prisoners, and continuing threats from Mexico and internal unrest in 1836.
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Texas
Washington
Brazos
Harrisburg
Lorenzo de Zavala
Andrew Briscoe
Republic of Texas
David G. Burnet
Alamo
la Bahia
Harris County
Burnet
Zavala
Jane Harris
John R. Harris
New Washington
Santa Anna
Telegraph and
Texas Register
Republic
San Jacinto
Vince
Vince’s Bayou
Fort Bend
Richmond
Lynchburg
Sim’s Bayou
Vince’s Bridge
Garcia
Buffalo Bayou
Bray
Isaac Batterson
Clinton
Lynch’s Ferry
Galveston
Benjamin C. Franklin
Velasco
A. Briscoe
Gertrude Hobby
A. M. Hobby
Hobby
Ennis
Santa Sins
Fannin
Tom, Dick
Harry
Capt
Bob
General Houston
Lamar
N. O
Gov. Zavala
Kos
Independence
Com
Hawkins
Mexico
Matamoras
Carnes
Teal
Bravo
Valencia
High Times
Houston
Harrisburg City
President Burnet
Washington, D. C
Battle
United States
Gulf
Texas Navy