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What was the battle the Alamo for?
The Battle of the Alamo was fight by 190-250 Texan troops against about 1,800 of General Santa Anna's Mexican troops. Santa Anna wanted to punish the Texans for defying his government. The Texans wanted independence and liberty from Santa Anna's centralist government.
At what battle did Sam Houston defeat Santa Anna's forces and win independence for Texas?
The Battle of San Jacinto :) <3
Did Texas gain independence after the Battle of the Alamo?
Texas did not win at the Alamo they had already declared independence the Alamo was just a battle. They won independence by defeating Mexico at the battle of San jacinto where they captured Santa Anna
What did santa Anna refuse to grant to the Texans?
Independence.
How did Texans force Santa Anna to grant them independence?
The Battle of San Jacinto lasted only 18 minutes. Although the Texans were outnumbered, they killed 630 Mexicans and captured 700 more. The next day, they captured Santa Anna, forcing him to sign a treaty granting Texas independence.
Which constitution did the Texans claim Santa Ana had broken and led Texans to fight for independence?
Mexican constitution
What year did the Texans defeat Santa Anna's army?
In 1836 at San Jacinto.
Mexican general and dictator who failed to defeat the Texans?
General Santa Anna.
How did the Texans first go to the Alamo to occupy the Alamo during the war for independence?
The Texan army set up for battle there to suprise the Santa Anna army.
At what battle did the Mexican Army surrender to the Texans?
The decisive defeat in Texas was at the Battle of San Jacinto led by Sam Houston defeating Mexican General Santa Ana in a surprise attack. This battle occurred after the devastating defeat of the Texans at the Alamo by the same general Santa Ana. Houston himself lost many friends and even a relative of his wife, Mary, at the Alamo. Houston's troops were rallyed by the cry, "Remember the Alamo."
Why did Mexican president Santa Anna give independent to Texas?
Mexican President Santa Anna granted independence to Texas primarily due to the defeat of his forces at the Battle of San Jacinto in April 1836, where Texan rebels led by Sam Houston captured him. Faced with military defeat and the loss of control over Texas, he signed the Treaties of Velasco, which recognized Texas' independence. Additionally, the political and military pressures from the Texan revolt and the growing desire for independence among Texans made it increasingly difficult for Santa Anna to maintain authority over the region.
What Battle rallified the Texans to win their independence?
The main rallying point was the Battle of the Alamo. Even though the Mexicans won, and the Texicans (their preferred name at the time) suffered total loss, except for women and children, it enabled the forces at San Jacinto to defeat Santa Anna, by delaying him for the time need to secure reinforcements.
