The Role Of The Alamo In The Texas Revolution

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The Alamo was the kind of structure that played a big role in the Texas Revolution. To learn about the battle of the Alamo, you first need to know the strengths and weaknesses of it. First, there are many strengths of the Alamo. One strength is the the Alamo had twenty-one cannons. The cannons helped strengthen the Texans' defenses. Another strength is that the surrounding wall was thick and tall. The wall was twelve feet tall and two to three feet thick. This helped the Texans because now it was harder for the Mexicans to climb over the wall. Lastly, the Texans had a determined attitude. William Barrett Travis once said, "Victory or death." This shows how determined the Texans were to win. To sum up, the Alamo had several strengths.

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