<Tr> <Th> Location </Th> <Td> San Antonio, Mexican Texas </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Result </Th> <Td> Mexican victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Belligerents </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mexican Republic </Td> <Td> Republic of Texas </Td> </Tr>

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