The Battle started because the correct moment had arrived. One third of Santa Anna's Army was scattered across Texas protecting his supply route, One third of his Army was in search of the Texas government and to far away to support Santa Anna. Santa Anna's forces were having their afternoon siesta after a long march, and as was normal attacks always begin in the early morning hours and the time was then 4:30 in the afternoon.
The terrain was favorable, the Mexican cavalry was dismounted and Sam Houston's Force was at its peak.
the upper presidio road (camino real) from present day maverick county, across the nueces, frio and medina river's, then entered San Antonio from the west
The Alamo was the mission in Texas where Americans were trying to hold off Santa Anna's army.
Santa Anna was the leader of Mexico during the Texas Revolution and the Mexican-American War. When Texas wished independence from Mexico, Santa Anna mobilized troops. Most famous of the battles in the Texas Revolution was the Alamo, where Santa Anna killed everyone on the opposing side. He was, however, defeated in the end and Texas gained independence. When Texas was annexed to the United States, however, Santa Anna was mad again, and attacked when President Polk walked American troops into disputed territories. Led primarily by General Winfield Scott, the Americans thrashed the Mexicans and Santa Anna was wrenched from power.
They did not approve of it.
The losses that Mexicans suffer under Santa Anna was the loss of major land know as Texas
In 1836 as part of the Texas Revolt or the Texas war for Independence.
Texas
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That Texas beat him in the battle of the Alamo.
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I believe that it was Santa Anna
The Alamo was the mission in Texas where Americans were trying to hold off Santa Anna's army.
Santa Anna did not live in Tejas, he came there to put down a revolt.
Santa Anna was the leader of Mexico during the Texas Revolution and the Mexican-American War. When Texas wished independence from Mexico, Santa Anna mobilized troops. Most famous of the battles in the Texas Revolution was the Alamo, where Santa Anna killed everyone on the opposing side. He was, however, defeated in the end and Texas gained independence. When Texas was annexed to the United States, however, Santa Anna was mad again, and attacked when President Polk walked American troops into disputed territories. Led primarily by General Winfield Scott, the Americans thrashed the Mexicans and Santa Anna was wrenched from power.
The Alamo was the mission in Texas where Americans were trying to hold off Santa Anna's army.
He gained independence for Texas by defeating Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto.