Why was the Battle of the Alamo being fought?

Answer 1

During the Texan War for Independence, there was a battle at the Alamo Mission in south-central Texas in 1836 because of the Mexican intent to seize the Alamo (and San Antonio) in pursuit of full control of their Texas territory. On the Texans' side, the intent was to prevent the Mexicans from gaining control of this base of operations while larger forces were gathering elsewhere.

Answer 2

Santa Anna had to destroy the Resistance for political reasons and because the Texans were stealing the Mexicans land.

Answer 3

The Texans wanted to be free of Mexican rule

Answer 4

At 0530 on the 13th day of the siege the Mexican Army attacked at several points and within one hour, the Alamo defenders were dead.

Answer 5

Santa Anna had to destroy the Resistance for political reasons and because the Texans were stealing the Mexicans land.

Answer 6

Santa Anna wanted to rule more so he sent an army of Mexicans to kill the Texans.

Answer 7

The battle of the Alamo was simply fought because it was the first stop for the Mexican armies invasion into the United States

Answer 8

Mexico was dome so we went into there territorry to get more land that's how we gained Texas

Answer 9

It was a battle within the Texas Revolution conflict (1835-1836) between Texans (or Texians) and the Mexican government.

See related questions for further detail.