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The sadistically cruel President General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna launched the assault against the Alamo Mission that had followed a 13-day siege, ultimately killing all the "Texian" defenders, who were led by co-commanders James Bowie and William B. Travis.

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Who won the war of the Alamo?

The Battle of the Alamo was won by Mexico, but the War for Texas Independence was won by Texas and San Jacinto.


Who fought in the Alamo?

Mexico and Texas


Why did they have a battle at the Alamo?

Texas Wanted Independence From Mexico


Where was the fight between Texas and Mexico?

The battle of the Alamo.


Who were Mexico's leaders in the Battle of the Alamo?

Santa Anna, and general c'os


What nations fought in the battle of Alamo?

Mexico and the Republic of Texas.


What is the Alamo most famous for?

It is famous as the site of the Battle of the Alamo in the Texas war for Independence against Mexico.


Why did the Alamo start?

It started because Texas was tired of Mexico's rules.


Was the Alamo battle over land?

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During which war did the battle of the Alamo occur?

The Texas Revolution or call it the Texas War of Independence.


Why Alamo was found?

It was a Catholic mission to introduce Christianity to the native peoples of that area, built in the early 18th Century when Texas was a part of Mexico, and Mexico was a colonized territory belonging to Spain. The builders of the Alamo could not have foreseen that Mexico and Texas would someday become nations, and the Alamo would be used as a fort.


Why was the Alamo found?

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