Portal:Houston/Did you know?/September 2006
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< Portal:Houston | Did you know?
- ...the Battle of San Jacinto, fought on April 21, 1836 in Houston, was the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution that resulted in the freedom of Texas from Mexico. Led by General Sam Houston, the Texas Army engaged and defeated General Antonio López de Santa Anna's Mexican forces.
- ...George Bush Intercontinental Airport currently ranks second in the United States for non-stop domestic and international service (221 destinations), trailing only Atlanta Hartsfield with 250 destinations. The United States Department of Transportation has also recently named the airport one of the top 10 fastest growing airports in the United States.
