There is no evidence that slavery even as a remote property issue would have been a motivational factor for the unique subset of defenders. They wanted to defend the Alamo.
Susannah Dickinson was spared. She was the wife of Capt. Almaron Dickinson, who was killed at the Alamo.
Wit The Mexican forces led by Mexican leader, Santa Anna, defeated the Texans defending the Alamo. The Mexicans had an overwhelming number of troops and the Alamo was surrounded and undermanned.
The defenders of the Alamo were greatly outnumbered but fought on to give the American Army time to rally against the Mexican Army. Remember the Alamo became a rallying cry of the war with Mexico.
Four Alamo defenders had this last name: Taylor
The Republic of Texas Army opened the outpost to provide a defensive screen knowing that at some point in the future, the Mexican government would attack. It was never intended to become a permanent fixture in defense of the Republic.
All the Alamo defenders were killed.
The Alamo.
The Alamo and San Jacinto
They were simply outnumbered by General Santa Anna's Mexican army.
Susannah Dickinson was spared. She was the wife of Capt. Almaron Dickinson, who was killed at the Alamo.
Wit The Mexican forces led by Mexican leader, Santa Anna, defeated the Texans defending the Alamo. The Mexicans had an overwhelming number of troops and the Alamo was surrounded and undermanned.
No. It ended with the death of all 183 defenders and several hundred Mexican troops.
The defenders of the Alamo were greatly outnumbered but fought on to give the American Army time to rally against the Mexican Army. Remember the Alamo became a rallying cry of the war with Mexico.
James Bowie was one of the defenders of the Alamo Mission while it was attacked by a large Mexican force. He was killed there along with all the Texas patriots that were there.
The result of the Mexican victory was that fallen defenders became heroes to the cause of Texan independence.
The result of the Mexican victory was that fallen defenders became heroes to the cause of Texan independence.
The result of the Mexican victory was that fallen defenders became heroes to the cause of Texan independence.