Houston kept his vastly outnumbered army marching east, always staying one step ahead of the Mexicans. To attempt to trap Houston, Santa Anna split his army into three units, to cover more ground. Houston's scouts located Santa Anna's division at San Jacinto, and with nearly 950 men fell on the Mexican force of around 1200 during the afternoon as the Mexicans were resting and cooking the evening meal. The Mexicans were surprised, and the battle lasted only 18 minutes. Many Mexicans were killed, and Santa Anna was captured, and signed away Mexican rights to Texas for his life.
The Battle of the Alamo and the Massacre at Goliad.
Because of the loss at the Alamo, which followed the massacre at Goliad, Texans were ever more determined to win their independence from Mexico.
Both were carried out againts outnumbered Texans and both became rallying cries at the battle of San Jacinto
The Alamo. Every man who fought at the Alamo was killed. Either in battle, or executed after they surrendered.
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".
The Battle of the Alamo and the Massacre at Goliad.
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.
Both were carried out againts outnumbered Texans and both became rallying cries at the battle of San Jacinto
The Alamo and goliad were to events that inspired Texans to keep fighting for their independence.
'Remember the Alamo! Remember the Goliad!'
because hoston difited the mexican army at the Alamo
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. Every man who fought at the Alamo was killed. Either in battle, or executed after they surrendered.
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.