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Mexican general and dictator whose large army failed to defeat Texas rebels?
Santa Anna
What the Texans did to defeat the Mexican troops?
Total surprise. At the Battle of San Jacinto, General Santa Anna, the Mexican dictator, let his troops take a siesta because he believed that the Texans wouldn't attack until the morning. He was wrong. The Texans attacked in the middle of the Mexican troops' siesta.
What battle did Mexican troops defeat rebel army and about 400 Texans surrender?
After the Battle of Goliad, about 400 rebel Texans surrendered to the Mexican army.
At what battle did the Mexican Army surrender to the Texans?
The decisive defeat in Texas was at the Battle of San Jacinto led by Sam Houston defeating Mexican General Santa Ana in a surprise attack. This battle occurred after the devastating defeat of the Texans at the Alamo by the same general Santa Ana. Houston himself lost many friends and even a relative of his wife, Mary, at the Alamo. Houston's troops were rallyed by the cry, "Remember the Alamo."
How was the defeat at the Alamo also victory for Texans?
Because it made Texans angry which made them want to win the war more and showed that even though they were outnumbered they still held the Mexican soldiers back
How did the Texans defeats the Alamo and Goliad affect the Texans?
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.
Which side won during the battle at the Alamo?
the texans _____________________________ The battle of the Alamo was a tactical defeat for the Texans, who were slaughtered to the last man. However, nobody ever expected the Texans to win the battle; it was a holding action, designed to delay the Mexican army under General Santa Ana. During the two weeks while the Mexican army was attacking the defenders at the Alamo, the main force of the Texan army under Sam Houston was assembling. The delay at the Alamo proved deadly to the Mexican army, which was routed at the Battle of San Jacinto a month later. Additionally, the viciousness of the Mexican army at the Alamo and at Goliad (under Santa Ana's orders, they had executed any prisoners) inflamed the Texan soldiers who overran the Mexican forces and returned the favor.
Why did the Texans seek revenge on Santa Anna's troops?
At that time, Texas was part of the Republic of Mexico. Santa Anna wanted to be the Supreme Dictator, and the Texians (Texans) rebelled against him. Santa Anna wanted to hold on to Texas and defeat the rebellion in the process.
What country did he Texans defeat to gain their independence?
Mexico
Who did caesar defeat to become a dictator?
Sulla
Where did the Texans defeat the Mexicans after the Battle of the Alamo?
San Jacinto.
What disastrous defeat pushed the Texans to fight for independence?
The Alamo.
