How many of Santa Anna's men died at the Alamo?

Answer 1

Very few of the 189 men at the Alamo were actually natives of Texas. A great number of them were from Southern states, such as Tennessee, Kentucky and the Carolinas. At least 32, in fact, came from Tennessee. Some northerners from Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York also stood their ground in the mission. But Europeans were also well represented. At least ten of the patriots were natives of England, and another 11 were from Ireland, a country that knew well the struggle for liberty against oppression. Of the thirty-plus Europeans, some also came from Germany, Denmark, Scotland and Wales.

At the time of the battle, as many as eighty of the Alamo defenders were actually documented residents of Texas, but others had traveled to the fort from various states, volunteering their services for the revolution. Of the estimated 189 men who died in the Alamo, only six were actually born in Texas: Juan Abamillo, Juan A. Badillo, Carlos Espalier, Gregorio Esparza, Antonio Fuentes, and Andrés Nava. This work shall pay tribute to the Tejanos who died at the Alamo:

Answer 2

Antonio Lopes de Santa Anna de Lebron claimed that 600 Alamo defenders were killed at the battle. This was certainly an exaggeration to increase his prestige. The numbers vary, but the low end is probably at least 180 and it may have been as many as 275. Surviving were at least seven and perhaps as many as sixteen.

Answer 3

It is impossible to know the exact number, but historians agree that the Mexicans suffered between four and six hundred casualties (this estimate includes both killed and wounded). Although the Texans were wiped out, Mexican casualties were needlessly high for this operation, and the Mexican dead certainly exceeded the number of Texans they killed. Then again, the Mexicans had a significant numerical superiority, and Santa Anna was quite callous when it came to expending his troops in order to achieve victory.

Answer 4

While it is not known for sure, it is estimated that 185 Texian soldiers died in defense of the Alamo garrison.

Answer 5

600. From what the Texan doctors could see, when they were spared at LaBahia and sent to save the Mexicans in Bexar: 300 killed, 300 mortally wounded, 400 wounded that lived.

Answer 6

About 70 men all together had survived the Battle of the Alamo.

Answer 7

236