...The Alamo was a very significant battle in the Texas Revolution. Many people visit the tourist attraction in San Antonio to see what the Alamo looks like; many also know what happened at the battle. Hundreds of honorable Texans died fighting for Texas independence. Before the Alamo was controlled by the Texan soldiers, it was property of Mexican soldiers. The Texans then attacked and took over San Antonio and the Alamo. Santa anna was distraught when he found this phenomenon happened. The Alamo was a 13 day siege. The Alamo is a Roman Catholic mission and fortress made in 1718. The first stone laid to build the alamo was in 1744. While building, the Alamos roof had caved in. The Alamo was made from limestone, stacked 30 feet high and 60 feet wide. The fortress was made so you could...
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...The battle of the Alamo is probably the most defining event in the history of Texas. The thirteen day siege took place from February 23 to March 6 of 1836, when Mexican troops under Santa Anna’s command launched an assault on the alamo mission near San Antonio de Bexar. Although every single defender of the alamo was killed in the siege, it inspire many Texans to join the army and defeat the Mexican army at the battle of San Jacinto in April 21, 1836. The initial defeat and the following victory has established the role of the Battle of the Alamo as a matter of great pride for Texans. In December 1835 a group of Texans led by George Collinsworth captured the Mexican garrison at the Alamo and seized control of San Antonio. Several reinforcements...
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...In March of 1836, Spanish forces marched to the San Antonio mission, The Alamo. Two-hundred volunteers were inside waiting for the inevitable attack. One-hundred fifty miles away was a group of people who were gathered together to sign a declaration of independence (Texas was apart of Mexico). The Alamo itself was initially built for war. Before the battle, it was a place that the locals used to convert the Native Americans to Christianity. Many families, including Jose Antonio Navarro, fought for Texas independence. He was a prominent Mexican leader, and also part of the Tejanos, that wanted to lead Texas. Stephen F. Austin was also another prominent leader, who died a year after Texas became a republic. Austin saw Texas as a great place to...
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...battles of the Alamo. The first battle discussed in the novel is the Texas Revolution and the events that took place on March 6, 1836. The second battle of the Alamo took place 50 years later and was intrigued by two women who preserved the sight of the Alamo as we know it today. Lastly the Alamo is discussed as a battlefield and the way people see the Alamo today in different perspectives. The purpose for this novel is to inform the general public of the facts of the Alamo from the American and Mexican perspectives. I found this book to be a very interesting but hard read and I assure you I know a lot more about the Alamo then I ever did. Olson and Roberts do a very good job on making the reader think about how they “remember the Alamo”. Roberts and Olson appear to me as very educated historians; I do not disagree with them. Both authors examine their personal views of the historic event, while Exploring through the impact that the Alamo “story” has had on today’s society. The book brings out the events in a much more “alive” way unlike they are told today. Television and movies is an impact of the writing of The Line in the Sand. As we all know most movies are either entirely made up or they make false assumption towards reality, such as the history of the Alamo. Many people express contempt to the Alamo. In the footsteps of history we begin to learn about Santa Anna’s journey to the north and the Mexican history. Santa Anna marched north to bring Texas back under Mexican...
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...MOJOLA OTUNLA THE BATTLE OF SAN JACINTO - TEXAS REVOLUTION The battle of San Jacinto commenced April 21st, 1836. The battle was fought at the San Jacinto river. Before the battle of San Jacinto, the Texans fought in the Battle of Alamo but lost. The Texas militia was commanded by General Sam Houston. Eight hundred Texans fought at the battle of San Jacinto and fifteen hundred Mexicans fought by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna’s side (Battle of San Jacinto U.S History). The Texas militia shouted, “Remember the Alamo!” as they attacked, referring to the previous battle lost against the Mexicans. The Texans surprised the Mexicans with the attack, killing 650 Mexican soldiers and capturing 300 soldiers despite having only two small cannons...
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...professors’ co-author on including My Lai: A Brief History with Documents, John Wayne American, and Where the Domino Fell: America and Vietnam. The book A Line in the Sand focus on the Battle of the Alamo on March 6th, 1836. The book also talks about the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21st, 1836 that concluded the Texas Revolution. After the battles and events that lead to it, the book then shift its focus on how the quote “Remember the Alamo” lives on through history in different perspectives and interpretations of the Alamo. How the memories changes as time continue to move forward till this day. Although there are no clear thesis of the book, the authors are trying to convey to the readers about how historical memories of the Alamo changes over time. It all depend on...
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...The Alamo The 300-year-old Mission San Antonio de Valero was the site of a pinnacle battle during the Texas Revolution in March of 1836. Here, 189 Texas defenders held off Mexican General Santa Anna's 4,000 soldiers for thirteen days. Mission San Antonio de Valero (the Alamo) was established in 1718 as the city's first mission. On the east side of Alamo Plaza is the famous spot in Texas where 189 defenders fell on March 6, 1836, after repeated attacks by Mexican General Santa Anna's army which sealed it in lexicon of U.S. history. More than 2.5 million people a year visit the 4.2 acre complex known worldwide as "The Alamo." Most come to see theold mission where a small band of Texans held out for thirteen days against the Centralist army of General Antonio López de Santa Anna. Although the Alamo fell in the early morning hours of March 6, 1836, the death of the Alamo Defenders has come to symbolize courage and sacrifice for the cause of Liberty. The memories of James Bowie, David Crockett, and William B. Travis are as powerful today as when the Texan Army under Sam Houston shouted "Remember the Alamo!" as it routed Santa Anna at the battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. The Alamo has been managed by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas since 1905. Located on Alamo Plaza in downtown San Antonio, Texas, the Alamo represents nearly 300 years of history. Three buildings - the Shrine, Long Barrack Museum and Gift Museum - house exhibits on the Texas Revolution and Texas History...
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...The Alamo was a battle in 1836; it was a huge step in the Texas revolution. On September 16, 1810 Mexico won their independence from Spain and claimed all the land that Spain owned, including Texas. Texas was then opened for colonization offering cheap land to new settlers. However in 1833 the Mexican general Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was elected as the new president of Mexico. Before long the new president had turned Mexico into a dictatorship and began raising taxes, as well as making unreasonable laws. Within no time many colonist began to threaten to revolt against the way Santa Anna was ruling them. This sparked an interest in Texas, they wanted to be free and independent from Mexico. (The Alamo) Texas really struggled while trying to gain independence. Though they were originally part of the Spanish empire, they had been slowly leaning towards independence for quite some time. Settlers from the USA had been arriving in Texas since Mexico first gained its independence. Some of the immigrants came from settlement plans that had been approved. Others were squatters that had arrived to claim the land that was unoccupied. Differences in the culture, economic...
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...fifth child/son of Major Samuel Houston Sr. and Elizabeth Paxton. He fought in several battles and was a lawyer. He was the governor of Tennessee, and ran for State Senator at one point. He then moved to Texas and became a general in the Texan army, even though he was a heavy drinker. Later, when he received news of the defeat at the Alamo, Sam Houston decided to retreat for a month to regroup and strength Texas’ army strength. After the month was over, Houston’s army attacked Santa Anna in San Jacinto. The Texan’s battle cry was “Remember the Alamo!” and it helped remind them of the men killed at the Alamo. They defeated the Mexicans after 18 minutes of battle on April 21,...
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...The Battle of the Alamo It was in December, 1835, when a group of Texans started a attack on the Alamo, which at the time was occupied of Mexican forces. Mexico gained their independence 14 years earlier from Spain (History.com). Now it was the Texans that wanted their independence, but this time from Mexico. With the capture of The Alamo, this would be the one of the first actions to gain their independence. The group of Texans that capture the fort was led by George Collinsworth and Benjamin Milam (History.com). Which then they went of a took over san antonio with this following action. In later february Colonel James Bowie and Lieutenant Colonel William B. Travis were put in charge of the alamo, and all of the military forces in San Antonio....
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...Priscilla E. Leibel US Hist 1301 Professor Kennedy The Alamo May 4, 2014 Word Count 1073 The Battle of the Alamo is considered one of most important battles in Texas History that occurred February 23, 1836. This battle took place in San Antonio, Texas during the Texas Revolution. The Texas Revolution began in 1835 due to the conflict between the United States immigrants and the Mexican government. The Immigrants were wanting to start their own republic so they decided to revolt against the Mexican government. After several successions, the Texian Army had gained control of the territory, but later lost it at the Battle of Coleto and the Battle of the Alamo. On February 23,1836 Santa Anna and his troops arrived at San Antonio and started planning their attack on the Alamo. This would become one of the most celebrated military battles of Texas. The Alamo was a Spanish Mission that was established in 1718 as church. It became a makeshift fortification for Indians and rebels. Since the Alamo was also centrally located, it became a crossroads for siege and battle. When the Commander of the Alamo, William B. Travis realized that Santa Anna and his Mexican troops had surprised them at the Alamo, he decided to write a letter asking for help from men in Texas communities. Having not seen any help arrive for several days, he finally on day 8 got 32 more volunteers to help them which brought their number to almost 200 volunteer defenders. Also...
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...Commemorating one of the most definitive moments in the history of Texas, residents and visitors alike remember not only the first battle of Alamo and the following battle of Goliad but a small 18-minute skirmish known as the Battle of San Jacinto.(1) Now celebrated through several major cities in the Lone Star State, it is an official holiday filled with a major annual reenactment of the actual battle, colorful flower-laden parades and other Tex-Mex festivities. Historical Background...
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...Texas and the Fight for Independence Erin Rall 11-5-15 History 113 Prof. Townsend Did you know that stealing cattle or putting graffiti on someone else’s cow is a hanging offense in Texas? Something else you may not have known was that at the time of the Texas Revolution many Texans and Americans thought that the annexation of Texas to the Union would be a swift one. Instead, the hard road to annexation took nine long years (1836-1845) and as a result, Texas developed its own unique national pride and culture that persists today (Ch. 14 PowerPoint). The great desire to acquire new lands by the Americans saw them look to the easily accessible areas that were available in all of the Mexican borderlands. In the 1820`s settlers from various states...
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...The Lone Star Rebellion - Chapter 13 - The Rise of a Mass Democracy 1/6/14 The Lone Star Rebellion, also known as the Texas Rebellion or Texas War of Independence, begun on October 2nd, 1835, and ended on April 21st, 1836. The last battle, the Battle of San Jacinto, was the battle that ended Santa Anna’s (the dictator of Mexico) war on the Texans. Texans wanted freedom from Santa Anna and Mexico because they had become bankrupt under the rule of Mexico and thought that if they had their own republic, that they would be able to regain a healthier financial status. Sam Houston was the main general in the Battle of San Jacinto, winning the war for Texas. San Jacinto is close to the city of Houston, the town that is named after him for his efforts in creating the Republic of Texas. On October 2nd, 1835, the Texan Army attacked in the battle that was called the Battle of Gonzales. The Mexicans retreated early, with two Mexican soldiers getting killed and one Texan soldier was injured because he fell off his horse during the battle. On October 3rd and 4th the Texan Army regrouped and continued to gather in Gonzales. General Martín Perfecto de Cos, Santa Anna’s brother-in-law, was shocked to find out that the Texan Army had won the battle, and rushed to Bexar. He left on the journey with over half of his soldiers, but because of transportation issues, most of his war supplies stayed in the city of La Bahía, where he had been living. The Texans, unaware that Cos had left the city...
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...Anahuac Middle school The Alamo Ruth Guia Rasebeary- 7th Ruth Guia Anahuac Middle school The Alamo Rasebeary-7th In 1835, a general uprising throughout Mexico sought to overthrow the dictatorial reign of President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. American citizens who had settled in the Mexican province of Texas joined the uprising and successfully forced the Mexican military across the Rio Grande River. The objective of these Texan revolutionaries soon changed from modifying the dictatorial rule of General Santa Anna to establishing an independent state of Texas.In response, General Santa Anna led his re-organized army back across the Rio Grande River to subdue the insurgents. He instructed his troops to immediately execute any foreign fighters they encountered. Santa Anna marched his force to the Alamo, an abandoned Spanish mission, located in what is now San Antonio. It had been established in 1724 to convert the local natives to Christianity. Here, a defending force estimated at between 180 and 260 awaited their arrival. Led by William B. Travis their number included two legendary figures in American history, Davy Crockett and James Bowie. The men within the Alamo were under no illusion. They knew that their defense could not succeed without the quick appearance of reinforcements....
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