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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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Why was the Battle of the Alamo significant and who won?
The actual battle was not really significant, but what it did was unite the Texans into a better army and give them a cry to drive them to the end, "Remember the Alamo!". The 100 Texans manning the Alamo were vastly outnumbered by 5,000. The garrison of Texans defending the Alamo lost the battle, but the Mexican Army paid dearly for their victory there. The Mexican forces were soundly defeated at San Jacinto where they lost the war.
What happended at the Alamo in Texas?
General Santa Anna led the Mexican army against William B. Travis and the Texas army and volunteers. After 13 days of bombarding the Alamo, Santa Anna made his final attack on March 6,1836 leading 1800 troops against 200 Texans. All of the Texans died.
How did Seguini manage to survive the Battle of the Alamo?
Segu N was not killed at the battle because he did not participate in the war.
Why was the battle of the Alamo important to the Texans even though they lost?
The reason the battle of the Alamo was so important is because it involves some of the most important events in Texas gaining it's independence from Mexico.
How many Mexicans were on the Texican side in the Alamo?
None. It was a clash between Mexican forces and Anglo-speaking settlers.
What did the Alamo stands for?
For the memorable men who were brave enough to fight and had courage and bravery for their country, their families and also you and your family.
Who was in charge of the American army in the Battle of the Alamo?
The Texian forces within the walls of the Alamo were under the command of Colonel William B. Travis, a native of South Carolina who emigrated to Texas in 1831 and played an instrumental role in the birth of the Republic of Texas.
Why was the Alamo war being fought?
The battle of the Alamo was fought as part of the Mexican Civil War after Santa Anna tore up the constitution of 1824 and appointed himself as Emperor of Mexico with unlimited power. The flag that was flown over the Alamo was the Mexican flag the same as today with the addition of a large 1824 printed across it.
It was not until after the slaughter, and despite the revisionist attempts to change what happened, it was a slaughter, and the subsequent disrespect shown the dead that Texas was declared an independent Nation. Another fact that the revisionist what changed is the fact that there were a great many Mexican inside the Alamo who died defending their hard won freedom.
As a final insult to the defenders Santa Anna had the bodies thrown into a pile added lamp oil and wood and burned the bodies, then had the ashes scattered. After the battle of the Alamo and the murder of the prisoners captured in Goliad on their way to reinforce Travis in the Alamo, they were simply lined up and shot then left where they lay, Texas was declared an Independent Nation and was so for 10 years.
The country of France built a beautiful Embassy in the new capitol of Austin while Great Britten had their embassy in a suite of rooms in the nicest hotel in the old capitol of Houston. The Texas Embassy to Great Britten is in London, and is the home of a Tex-Mex restaurant by the same name. Actually the restaurant is next door to the actual embassy which is a wine shop, but we shan't quibble over a few feet. The Brits should get an "A" for making the effort!
Who starred in the original Alamo?
John Wayne (as Davy Crockett, and producer of the film), Richard Widmark (as Jim Bowie), Laurence Harvey (as William Travis), and Richard Boone (as Sam Houston). Using these names you can go to the IMDb and find the rest of the cast and other info.
Describe the Battle of the Alamo and explain why it is an important symbol in us history?
The question is incorrect. The Alamo is part of Mexican and Texas History. The Alamo was not part of the US.
Why did the Battle of the Alamo end?
The Mexican Army ran out of targets.
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Actually, the battle ended after the Mexicans sounded retreat.
What happened was that the Mexicans who broke into the Alamo shot all the defenders and a few other people. When resistance ended, however, the fighting did not. The problem was that the Mexican soldiers were fighting without their coats, so they would be unencumbered by them, and so were not easy to identfy; it was dark; and many men misidentified Mexican soldiers as the enemy and shot them. Finally, a retreat was sounded, and after about fifteen minutes of further fighting among the victors, the battle ended.
There is a link below.
What happned to santa Anna and his army after the Alamo?
Susanna Dickinson - one of the few survivors of the Alamo delivers the message that Santa Anna is on his way to Gonzales!
Sam Houston urged delegates that met at the Convention of 1836 that they had urgent business to handle- creating a government for Texas!
Remember that before Santa Anna's attack some of the delegates had stayed loyal to Mexico! However, this convention was called in response to dealing with the crisis ahead!
What did santa Anna do during the battle of that Alamo?
The most important is the conversion from a monarchy to a federal representative republic in 1823. The second most important, but the reason Santa Anna is so well known, is the transformation of Mexico from a federal republic into a centralist republic in 1835: it prompted Texas and Yucatan to secede from Mexico; while Yucatan was regained, Texas was lost.
How did the fall of the Alamo help the Texas revolution?
It's the classic tale of losing the battle, but winning the war. Even though the Alamo fell (eventually) it took alot more men and reserves to accomplish the feat. Texasknew it had Mexico beaten in the San Jacinto battle before it even began. Mexican forces were at their limits, there wasn't a single one that lived other than Santa Anna, who signed the treaty granting Texas their independence. Remember, Texas rocks, all other states should take their exampe from them. Texas is the only state that was a Republic before being admitted into the union. All other states were admitted freely on their own or as a team effort (ie original 13 states).
Why did Jim Bowie not destroy the Alamo?
Because he was in the hospital. The Alamo was surrounded. Destroying the Alamo meant killing all inside which is what the end result was anyway. By not destroying it, they were able to take more Mexican soldiers with them hence weakening Santa Anna's army.
Who was the messages to and from the Alamo carried by?
James L. Allen was the last courier known to have left the Alamo as a courier and survived and he departed on 5 March and lived until 1901. Others include John Walker Baylor. Jr., who died of wounds received at the Battle of San Jacinto. Robert Brown, Antonio Cruz Arocha and Juan Seguin left on 25 February. Alexandro de la Garza left as a courier but the date is not recorded. Captain Francis L. Desauque left on 22 February. He later fought at the Battle of Coleto, was captured there and was a victim of the Goliad Massacre. Charles Despalier was a courier out and back, returning on 1 March to die at the Alamo. Captain Phillip Dimmit was a courier who rode out on 23 February, was captured during an 1841 Mexican raid and committed suicide while he was in prison awaiting execution. Galba Fuqua entered the Alamo as a courier from Gonzales on 1 March and stayed to die at the Alamo. Benjamin Franklin Highsmith rode out on 18 February, tried to return but was intercepted by Mexican Cavalry and escaped. He later served in the Mexican American War and died at the age of 85 in 1905. Sergeant William P Johnson rode out on 23 February and was later a victim of the Goliad Massacre. Byrd Lockhart rode out on 23 February. Gerald Navan rode out on 3 March. Benjamin Nobles rode out with Captain Dimmit on 23 February. William Sanders Oury rode out on 29 February. John William Smith rode out on 23 February, rode back in on 1 March and back out again on 3 March.
