Numbness in Lower Extremities. Numbness in the Feet. Numbness in the feet is a loss of sensation or feeling in the feet, as a result of improper communication between the nerves and the central nervous system. Commonly foot numbness can be attributed to a blood shortage in the foot. This occurs when someone is sitting cross-legged for an extended amount of time.
San Jacinto Day. San Jacinto Day is the celebration of the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. It was the final battle of the Texas Revolution where Texas won its independence from Mexico. It is an official partial staffing holiday in the State of Texas (state offices are not closed on this date).
After years of pushing by the Sons and Daughters of the Republic of Texas, as well as help from President Roosevelt's Secretary of Commerce Jesse H. Jones â a prominent Houstonian â its proponents raised enough money to build a fitting monument. With San Jacinto's 100-year anniversary at hand, the time was right.