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Extract from: http://www.sanjacinto-museum.org/About_Us/Media_Kit/Fact_Sheet/ = The San Jacinto Monument = Groundbreaking: April 21, 1936
Dedication: April 21, 1939
Architect: A.C. Finn
Construction: W.S. Bellows Construction Co.
Cost: $1.5 million
Height: 567.31 feet
Weight: Approximately 70 million lbs. The San Jacinto Monument was constructed between April 21, 1936 and April 21, 1939 as a memorial to all those who fought to win the independence of Texas. Efforts to design and construct the memorial were led by Houston businessman Jesse H. Jones. The Monument is the tallest masonry column in the world. It is more than 12 feet taller that the Washington Monument. It weights approximately 70 million pounds. The star atop the Monument, which symbolizes the Lone Star State, is 34 feet tall and weighs approximately 220 tons. The Monument is faced with Texas Cordova shellstone, a type of limestone noted for its creamy color and fossilized texture. The friezes around the base of the shaft depict eight important episodes in the history of the Republic of Texas. The carvings were designed by William McVey.
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What battle ended Texas war for Independence?
Texas won its independence in the Battle of San Jacinto, which was fought in 1836. A few months later, Sam Houston was asked to be the first president of Texas.
Who was Sam Houston and how was he important to the Texas war of Independence?
He was the Commander in Chief of the Texas Army and the viictor at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Which major battle of the Texas revolution did sam Houston lead his troops to victory?
San Jacinto
Sam Houston led the Texas army to victory over Santa Anna at the?
The Battle of San Jacinto.
When was San Jacinto Ordnance Depot created?
San Jacinto Ordnance Depot was created in 1941.
