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Battle of the Alamo
In the Battle of the Alamo, the Mexican army attacked the Republic of Texas at the Alamo Mission near modern-day San Antonio, Texas from February 23 – March 6, 1836.
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The Alamo, originally known as Mission San Antonio de Valero, was founded by Father Antonio de San Buenaventura y Olivares.
How many Texas troops were at the Battle of the Alamo?
If you mean native Texans (born in Texas of Mexican and Spanish descent), there were only a "handful", the rest of the defenders were settlers from as far away as New York. For detailed history, use Google to search for "native Texans at the Alamo".
ur such a weiner it was around 300
How many women and children were in the Alamo?
Yes. At least one black woman's body was spotted, face down between two cannon, by Joe when he was escorted out of the Alamo compound, following the 90-minute struggle.
The Mexican Army, The Texian Army and a number of volunteers.
Who were three best known heros at the Alamo?
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Why did Mexico fight the Alamo?
Santa Anna saw the Texans' resistance to his laws as treason. His army marched into Texas in the winter of 1835 to assert his authority.
Texas Governor Henry Smith met with such other leaders as Austin and Sam Houston. They were busy trying to raise an army and form a government.
The Texans knew that Santa Anna would come through San Antonio de Bexar. There was some argument that he should be resisted there. Others felt the Texans should withdraw to the coastal area.
Houston, who was in charge of theTexas army, wanted the Alamo blown up. However, the commander there, James Neill, chose to stay and secure it.
These preparations were just about complete when Santa Anna appeared near Bexar on February 23, 1836. Santa Anna appeared with an army that would eventually grow to 6,000 soldiers.
Santa Anna looked toward the Alamoand saw a Mexican flag. The flag had 1824 across it. This signified the Texans loyalty to the old constitution that Santa Anna had eliminated.
He demanded that the Texans surrender. However, they responded to the demand with a cannon shot.
Santa Anna raised a red flag, which meant he would take no prisoners. He ordered his cannons to bombard theAlamo. His army surrounded the fort so that no one could escape.
The commanders of theTexan forces inside the Alamo were William Travis and Jim Bowie. They knew they needed help. There were only 150 volunteers defending theAlamo. These volunteers included thefamous Davy Crockett.
Travis sent out scouts and letters appealing for help. Small groups of brave men responded to Travis' calls for help.
The final total of Texans inside the Alamo when thebattle started is unclear. Thegenerally accepted number is 182, although other estimates run as high as 257. In either case, the Texans were hopelessly outnumbered
What is the siege of the Alamo?
the history of the Alamo is very complex because this is a very spicial building. in 1718 the Alamo was established but then it was called san antonio de Valero. in 1724 the building began. in 1793 by order of the king of Spain san antonio de valero is secularized. in 1802 the mission was converted into a militarty post. in 1811 fractions in san antonio became involved in the maxican independence act. on feb 23 the battle of the Alamo began and on march 6, 1836 the battle ended.
How long did the actual Alamo battle last?
13 days. The Alamo was under siege from February 23 until March 6. The battle during the assault was over in approximately 90 minutes.
It is found in modern day San Antonio, Texas, USA (specifically, in 300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205).
The Battle of the Alamo was on February 23rd 1836 and saw many of the famous cowboys such as James Bowie (inventor of the Bowie knife) it was a battle against Mexico.
San Antonio, Texas...I learned that a couple of weeks ago in Social Studies class. And something interesting that Ozzie Ozbourne did to it..(shudder!)
Why did the Texans lose the Battle of the Alamo?
The Texans lost in the Battle of Alamo because there was more Mexican soldiers. There was actually three battles and the Texans lost the first and second time. The Texans attacked Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana's army, (the Mexican president) while they were resting in there tents. The Texans defeated the Mexican forces and about 700 of there men got killed while only nin Texans died. The second battle happened in only 18 minutes.
Uniforms of the Mexican army during the battle of the Alamo?
It was similar in style to the uniforms of other armies at that time. Try typing "Texan Army uniform" or "Republic of Texas uniforms" for pictures. At the Alamo, only some of the men were uniformed, and the rest wore civilian clothing.
The Alamo was built as a chapel after 1744, it is all that remains of the mission of San Antonio de Valero, which was founded in 1718 by Franciscans and later converted into a fortress.
*Alamo, the. (n.d.). Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia. Retrieved October 14, 2007, from Reference.com website: http://www.reference.com/browse/columbia/Alamo
Who were the leaders of the Alamo in Texas and Mexico?
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.
See the related Wikipedia link listed below for more information:
Why was the Battle of the Alamo being fought?
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.
What three famous men died at the Alamo?
David Crockett was the only Alamo defender who was well known by the American public at the time of his death. James Bowie had a local reputation and was also a public figure in Louisiana but he was an unknown to most Americans.
Why was the Battle of the Alamo important?
The Alamo was important because when it fell, it showed Texans how hard they would have to fight for independence. The loss also prompted Texas to recruit more volunteers to fight in this Revolution.
Who led a group of volunteers who fought at the Alamo?
The first commander was Boom then he feld because of a family illness and later Bowie took over.
How were the Texans prepared for the attack of the Mexican Army at the Battle of the Alamo?
They faced several problems. One was that not all the fighters were military, so they did not take their orders from the military. Their leader often contradicted military orders. Another was that they were greatly outnumbered.
The Alamo is a 4.2-acre complex. The left-side of the complex was a row of long barracks. The cannonade was in the middle of the open common area. Look-out posts were located along the top of the wall. The chapel is located to the right, with the convent yard directly behind it. Stock pens make up the rear of the complex. Thick walls surrounded the huge complex.
What effect did the Texans' defense of the Alamo have on the Texan's fight for independence?
Showed determination i believe
