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William B. Travis. Juan Seguín. Battle of the Alamo, battle during the Texas Revolution that occurred from February 23 to March 6, 1836, in San Antonio, Texas. It ended in a decisive victory for Mexican forces over “Texian” volunteers, who were annihilated. It also became a symbol of fierce resistance for the people of Texas and a rallying ...
On October 28, 1835, as the Texan Army lay siege to San Antonio, a group of Texans and the Mexican Army clashed, at Mission Concepción. During the foggy morning skirmish, Bowie and Fannin led a group of Texans to victory over a detachment of 275 Mexican Army troops led by General Martín Perfecto de Cos.
Apr 1, 2004 · With the release this month of the new movie The Alamo, filmgoers far too young to remember the 1960 epic, an outsize drama showcasing Wayne as the bold frontiersman Crockett—or actor Fess ...
February 23, 1836 – March 6, 1836. Location. San Antonio de Bexar, Texas Republic, now: San Antonio, Texas. Generals/Commanders. William Travis, Texas. James Bowie, Texas. President General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Mexico. Soldiers Engaged. 189 United States. 1,800 – 6,000 Mexico. Outcome. Mexican Victory. Result.
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The Alamo is a historic Spanish mission and fortress compound founded in the 18th century by Roman Catholic missionaries in what is now San Antonio, Texas, United States. It was the site of the Battle of the Alamo in 1836, a pivotal event of the Texas Revolution in which American folk heroes James Bowie and Davy Crockett were killed. [4]
Jun 21, 2021 · History. Opinion. We’ve Been Telling the Alamo Story Wrong for Nearly 200 Years. Now It’s Time to Correct the Record. 7 minute read. Illustration of the Battle of the Alamo, San Antonio, Texas,...
