Today, 21 April, is San Jacinto Day. On this day in 1836 Texans under Sam Houston defeated Santa Anna and a Mexican Army and freed Texas from Mexico. (And freed is the correct word: even today people in Mexico live under a form of tyranny.) This used to be a big Holiday in Texas, but is no longer celebrated because it would offend Mexicans. (My great-great grandfather, Josiah Taylor Childers, was in the Texas army, but apparently did not take part in the battle. He was on hand the next day when Santa Anna met with Houston under a big tree.)