The Battle of the Alamo was fight by 190-250 Texan troops against about 1,800 of General Santa Anna's Mexican troops. Santa Anna wanted to punish the Texans for defying his government. The Texans wanted independence and liberty from Santa Anna's centralist government.
No, the Texans bought some time for the other American troops, but were defeated at the Alamo.
After the Battle of Goliad, about 400 rebel Texans surrendered to the Mexican army.
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.
the Battle of Gonzales on October 2, 1835. It was the first military engagement of the Texas Revolution. Texan settlers successfully defended a small cannon, known as the "Come and Take It" cannon, against the Mexican troops, who were attempting to seize it.
The Battle of the Alamo and the Massacre at Goliad.
The Battle of the Alamo was fight by 190-250 Texan troops against about 1,800 of General Santa Anna's Mexican troops. Santa Anna wanted to punish the Texans for defying his government. The Texans wanted independence and liberty from Santa Anna's centralist government.
It is still unknown, but 1,500 Mexican troops against 148 Texans doesn't sound much like a battle, does it?
No, the Texans bought some time for the other American troops, but were defeated at the Alamo.
increase the number of troops in major cities
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.
Goliad, Texas
None. It was only a skirmish.
Scared
After the Battle of Goliad, about 400 rebel Texans surrendered to the Mexican army.
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.
They refused to turn over their cannon to the Mexican Army.