| A | B |
|---|
| massacre | to kill many at one time |
| bayou | a small river that is usually marshy |
| cavalry | soldiers that are mounted on horseback |
| infantry | soldiers that fight on foot |
| flank | the right or left side of a formation |
| Battle of San Jacinto | battle in which Texas won their Independence from Mexico |
| Rio Grande | the boundary of Texas agreed upon i the treaty between Texas and Mexico |
| Santa Anna | the commander of the Mexican forces at San Jacinto |
| Sam Houston | The commander of the Texas forces at San Jacinto |
| Hendrick Arnold | An African American scout for the Texas forces |
