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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.
562 Questions
Was Alamo originally built as a home for a Mexican general?
No, it was originally built to be the church for the Mission of San Antonio de Valero
Who was the commander of the Alamo artillery?
The commander of the Alamo artillery during the famous siege in 1836 was William B. Travis. He was one of the key leaders of the Texian forces defending the Alamo against the Mexican army led by General Santa Anna. Travis played a crucial role in organizing the defense and is remembered for his bravery and leadership during the battle.
The bodies of which defenders of the Alamo were not burned?
Jose Gregorio Esparza received a Christian burial at the behest of his brother with the permission of Santa Anna. Esparza was a private in Juan Sequin's Cavalry Company who had been born and raised in San Antonio.
Who was the young boy whose life was spared by Santa Anna after the Battle of the Alamo?
Enrique Esparza
Why did nobody help Travis at the Alamo?
During the Battle of the Alamo, Travis and his small group of defenders were isolated and surrounded by a much larger Mexican force. Despite his desperate pleas for reinforcements, political and logistical challenges prevented significant help from arriving. Additionally, many sympathizers were hesitant to commit resources or troops due to the ongoing political turmoil in Texas. Ultimately, the lack of assistance contributed to the tragic outcome of the siege.
Why did Santa Anna spare Susanna Dickinson?
1) Woman and the children did not fight in wars
2) He wanted her to spread the news of the fall of the Alamo
What was the name of the war during which the battle for the Alamo took place?
The Alamo is part of the Mex. American war!
Who were the alamos attackers and why?
Mexican troops under President General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna attacked the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836).
How are the facts about the history of the Alamo and the movie different?
Probably the biggest questions concerning the Alamo is the actual events that took place after the initial fighting. There are 2 different stories concerning Davy Crockett's death. According to most Mexican accounts of that day, Crockett and about 5 other men surrendered towards the very end of the fighting and then were executed by Santa Anna's men despite the objections by Santa Anna's officers. This is what is portrayed in the film. According to accounts by Alamo survivors like Suzzane Dickinson, Crockett was seen lying dead close to the chapel having apparently been killed during the fighting. No one will no for sure because of the poor job of keeping records at the time.
Also, there is no documentation to support that Travis and Bowie did not get along with one another. This might have been added to the film to show the distrust between volunteer soldiers and the regular army.
I think the Alamo is haunted, because a lot of soldiers died there and inside the Alamo there is a stone on the the ground and it says, "here lies the bones of four soldiers" or something like that
