The battle at the Alamo is one of the most significant events in the Texas Revolution, as well as in both Mexican and American history. For Mexican President and General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, it was a tale of determination and holding to the principles of a strong, central government. For Americans living in Texas, the Alamo was a venture of small scale Revolutionary ideals; a people should be able to democratically express how they feel their homeland to be governed. As we know, both countries
Introduction The siege, fall and ensuing massacre of nearly two hundred Alamo defenders at the hands of Mexican General, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna y Perez de Lebron’s army of over five thousand was a defining moment in both Texan, and American history. For 13 days against insurmountable odds, a small, but very determined Texan garrison force fended off an equally determined Mexican Army ordered to capture it. I’ll discuss the events and political climate leading up to the siege, key historic
The Battle of the Alamo was a focal point in the Texas Revolution. How could the events of the battle been different? In this paper I will discuss the plea from the Alamo’s commander, begging for reinforcements, as the Mexican army enclosed around the Alamo compound. I will recount the events of the morning siege that took place by Santa Anna’s army as they overran the Texan opposition. I will discuss the quick decimation of the Alamo and its tenants as described in history and an alternative ending
Battle at the Alamo By Catherine Huang San Antonio, Texas-- The Battle of the Alamo, a battle in San Antonio, against the Mexicans broke out, marks the most important of the battles so far during the Texas fight for independence. The battle began on February 23, 1836 and ended two days ago on March 6, 1836, lasting for 13 days. General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, leader of the Mexican force, planned to seize the fort with an army of thousands. Unprepared, the Texans had an army of around 200 men
With only one hundred eighty-seven soldiers and fifteen civilians the Texans were able to hold off the two thousand Mexicans for thirteen days before the Mexican army finally defeated the small Texan force at the Alamo. Even though Texas had lost the Battle of the Alamo, this was just a stepping stone for Texas to be able to gain its independence from Mexico. The state of Texas came under Mexican control after Mexico acquired its freedom from Spain. (www.History.com) A man by the name of Moses Austin
The Battle of the Alamo lasted from February 23 to March 6, 1836. Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna launched an assault on the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar (modern-day San Antonio, Texas, United States), killing all of the Texian defenders. Santa Anna's cruelty during the battle inspired many Texians—both Texas settlers and adventurers from the United States—to join the Texian Army. Buoyed by a desire for revenge, the Texians
hold a legendary status. The Battle of the Alamo holds such a legendary status, even a somewhat mythical status; there are stories of great heroes that gave their lives that continue to echo today. Just twenty three years later the events of the Battle of the Alamo are reverberated in “The World We Live In,” a monthly magazine once sold in New York which tells “The Tale of the Alamo,” an embellished retelling of the events. In the struggle for the claim to Texas, the Alamo became the central knot in
the Alamo, a former Franciscan mission found near the present day city of San Antonio. On February 23, 1836, a Mexican force that were in the thousands and led by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna began a attack on the Alamo fort.Even though they were very outnumbered, the Alamo’s 200 defenders led by James Bowie and William Travis and plus the famous frontiersman Davy Crockett held out boldly for 13 days before the Mexican soldiers finally took over them. For Texans, the Battle of the Alamo became
Martyrs of the Alamo is a silent film that not only loosely depicts the historical event of the Battle at the Alamo but it perpetuates ethnic stereotypes of Mexicans to build a sense of nationalism in the early 1900’s. Researchers Ford and Harawa argue in their academic journal that ethnicity can be broken down into two dimensions, relational and attributional. The relational dimension pertains to the relationship dynamics between an ethnic group and the society they live in. These relationships
The Alamo was an extremely important battle during the Texas Revolution. The battle went on from February 23, 1836, and ended on March 6, 1836. William Travis led many people, including David Crockett and James Bowie, into a 13 day battle against General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna and his troops. They were greatly outnumbered and lost terribly, but they fought long and hard. The impact of this battle gave them the fire to beat Mexico and become independent. The Alamo was originally called Mission
Duarte1 Dellaneyra Duarte Professor B Spearman High School History 1301 The Alamo Texas prides itself on a strong heritage and history. Events that happened when Texas fought to gain independence will forever remain preserved and idolized in the heart of every true Texan. One of the most famous events that occurred during the fight for independence happened at a place that was not well-known and did not hold much importance at the time, but because of the events that occurred there, it will forever
1. I chose the Alamo Cenotaph Monument in San Antonio Texas. It is located adjacent to the front of the Alamo. Construction began in 1936 and took two years to complete. It was created by sculptor Pompeo Coppini from a design envisioned by architect Carlton Adams. The state of Texas provided the money to build the monument. It is sculpted using Georgia marble and the base using pink Texas granite sunk in concrete. The sculpture features a 60-foot-high shaft, sloping capstone and a 40-foot-long base
Title The Alamo didn’t become a symbol of Texan Independence because it was a good idea on the Texan’s part. It became a symbol of Texan independence because a lot of brave men made a very, very rash decision. They decided to defend a point they knew they couldn’t defend to the last men. The brave Texan’s willingly laid down their lives to “fight the good fight.” There were three main heroes of the Battle of the Alamo. William Barret Travis was born in Edgefield Co. S.C. He trained to become a lawyer
“Remember the Alamo” is a phrase that is etched in the American psyche. The Alamo became such a powerful symbol of the struggles of freedom vs. tyranny for several reasons including who died at the battle and the immediate effect it had on the fledgling Texan independence movement. Although the Battle of the Alamo was a military failure, it immediately became a symbol of Texas. The Alamo didn’t become a symbol of Texan independence because it was a good idea on the Texan’s part. It became a symbol
named today, held its fair share of battles and conflicts on the way to how it is today. Most notably is The Texas Revolution in which the colony fought the recently independent Mexico to become its own republic. And the colony actually succeeded in doing so by issuing the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836 and later the Treaties of Velasco which on paper ended the fighting between Mexico and Texas. Leading up to the treaties however was the Battle of Jacinto where two phrases were
The Texas Revolution Although most people have probably heard of the Battle of the Alamo, most may not know that it was part of a much larger conflict, the Texas Revolution. From personal high school experience I can say that not many people know much about this revolution or what caused it. This revolution is a very important part of American history. The Texas revolution was a military conflict between Texas and Mexico that started on October 2, 1835 and lasted until April 21, 1836. Sometimes
In the film The Alamo directed by John Lee Hancock takes place in the early 1800s. During the movie there is a standoff between a group of Texan and Tejano men, led by Davey Crockett and Jim Bowie, and Mexican dictator Santa Anna’s forces at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. From watching the movie and doing the research of what actually happened in the Alamo, one has realized that the movie has many inaccuracies and the movie leaves out and changes around what actually happened in real life. The
Texas declared its independence from the republic of mexico in 1836 after Sam Houston and the Tejanos, plus the help from America defeated president Lopez De santa Anna in the Battle of San Jacinto. This came after the Mexican Army killed colonel James Fannin in the Goliad Massacre, and defeated Texas in the Battle of the Alamo killing American hero Jim Bowie. Texas’ Independence was a very important part to America's legacy because it allowed Texas to become to the 28th state of America. Three American
The Alamo Year: 2004 Directed By: John Lee Hancock Production: Touchstone Pictures & Imagine Entertainment The Alamo portrays the historical battle between Santa Anna controlling the Mexican Army and the Texan Defenders who are defending The Alamo, a mission located in San Antonio, Texas. The film is heavily concentrated on the year 1836, specifically the months February and March, and the year 1835. The film stars Dennis Quaid as Sam Houston, Billy Bob Thornton as David Crockett, Jason Patric as
Originally named Misión San Antonio de Valero, the Alamo served as home to missionaries and their Indian converts for nearly seventy years. Construction began on the present site in 1724. In 1793, Spanish officials sectioned off San Antonio's five missions and distributed their lands to the remaining Indian residents. These men and women continued to farm the fields — once the mission's but now their own — and participated in the growing community of San Antonio. In the early 1800s, the Spanish military