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Runaway Scrape

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The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/April 21, 2016 by — Chris Woodrich (talk) 23:31, 2 April 2016 (UTC)



The Runaway Scrape was the 1836 flight of Texas residents from the encroaching Mexican Army of Operations under the command of Antonio López de Santa Anna during the Texas Revolution. Civilian evacuations began on the Gulf Coast in January after the vanguard of the Mexican army crossed the Rio Grande to quell the insurrection of American colonists and Tejanos (Mexicans born in Texas). Weeks later, news of the Battle of the Alamo and the Goliad massacre created a state of panic in the rest of the population. Sam Houston was Texas commander-in-chief of raw recruits who had little or no combat experience. Fleeing civilians moved in tandem with Houston's troops for protection, as he sought a safe training camp for his soldiers. The pursuing Mexican army had orders to execute all rebel combatants, and cut a swath of destruction in its search for them. After a mere three weeks training near the Brazos River, the Texas troops finally parted ways with the civilians who were given a military escort to safety. Houston turned his army southeast and engaged the Mexican army at the April 21 Battle of San Jacinto that resulted in Santa Anna's surrender.
 * Most recent similar article(s): Battle of Agua Dulce
 * Main editors: Maile66
 * Promoted: November 7, 2015
 * Reasons for nomination: The event culminated in the April 21, 1836 Battle of San Jacinto and the surrender of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.
 * Support as nominator. — Maile (talk) 16:24, 6 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Support. 180 years? Sure. sst✈  16:52, 19 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Support. High quality and good relevant date. &mdash; Cirt (talk) 23:07, 27 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Support. A well-written article that brings the subject to life. Bede735 (talk) 21:56, 31 March 2016 (UTC)