Which Mexican general surrendered San Antonio to the Texans?

• A. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
• B. Marin de Cos
• C. Sam Houston
• D. William Travis

Answer: (B)

This question is about who commanded Mexican troops in San Antonio and gave up the city to the Texans, showing how control of key frontier towns shifted during the Texas Revolution. The Mexican general in charge at San Antonio de Béxar was Marin de Cos. After the Texan forces besieged Béxar, Cos surrendered his troops to the Texans, allowing them to take control of San Antonio for a time. This moment illustrates how Texans could win ground early in the rebellion and set the stage for later actions in the war. The other figures were involved in different moments: Santa Anna was the Mexican leader who would later lead the invasion against the Texans; Sam Houston led the Texan armies in pursuit of independence; William Travis was a commander at the Alamo.