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During middle school Texas History it is often taught that at the end of the Battle of San Jacinto, General Santa Anna donned the uniform of a corporal just before he was caught to hide his identity. He was later discovered by his luxurious silk undergarments. Is there any validity to this story?

by /u/greengrasser11 in /r/AskHistorians

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