The Battle of the Alamo was a defeat at the hands of General Santa Anna who surrounded the Alamo Mission and killed most of the defenders inside. The defeat was heroic, however, and the Alamo became famous as a symbol of Texas courage and bravery.
The Battle of Goliad was the second skirmish of the Texas Revolution which ended in a Texan victory, not defeat. However, the Goliad massacre which occured about 5 months later was the execution of 342 Texas patriots by the Mexican Army. The brutal killing of the prisoners-of-war fueled anti-Mexican sentiments in Texas for many years to come.
The Alamo and goliad were to events that inspired Texans to keep fighting for their independence.
We didn't lose. We defeated Mexico. The defeats at Goliad and at the Alamo enraged and encouraged the Texans to fight. Also it gave Sam Houston time to gather his troops.
'Remember the Alamo! Remember the Goliad!'
because hoston difited the mexican army at the Alamo
Because of the loss at the Alamo, which followed the massacre at Goliad, Texans were ever more determined to win their independence from Mexico.
Because of the loss at the Alamo, which followed the massacre at Goliad, Texans were ever more determined to win their independence from Mexico.
The Battle of the Alamo and the Massacre at Goliad.
The Battle of the Alamo and the Massacre at Goliad.
When within seventy yards the word "fire" was given, the Texan shouts of "Remember the Alamo" and "Remember Goliad" rang along the entire line."Remember the Alamo".
Houston was constantly recruiting men as he was keeping one step ahead of Santa Anna. Texans rallied in greater numbers after their fellow Texans were massacred at the Alamo and at Goliad. Houston finally turned on the Mexicans, defeating them in only 18 minutes at San Jacinto. In exchange for his life, Santa Anna deeded all rights to Texas to the Texans.
Both were carried out againts outnumbered Texans and both became rallying cries at the battle of San Jacinto
Remember the Alamo. Remember Goliad. Someone at the beginnning would of also shouted fire.