The Alamo Feb 23 March 6 1836 Important

The Alamo Feb 23 -March 6, 1836 {

Important People Texas: • Davy Crockett • William B. Travis • James Bowie • 190 Texans (approx. ) Mexico: • Santa Anna • 2, 400 MX soldiers (approx. )

Information • The mission San Antonio de Valero (Alamo) was built in 1718 • Santa Anna was furious when Cos surrendered San Antonio Bexar and was determined to punish Texas.

Information • William B. Travis wrote several letters asking for help and never got any. • William B. Travis said: “ Give me Victory or Give me Death!” • Mexico killed almost all Texans at the Alamo

Alamo HW (Page 13) • Problems defending the Alamo: ü ü Too few Texas soldiers A gap between the south wall & the old chapel on the southeast. ü Alamo was too big ü Attacks came from many directions

Diagram of the Alamo attacks

Significance • Many battles were fought in San Antonio because it was a strategic access route to the Texas settlements. • Battle Cry: “Remember the Alamo” was started to honor Texans who died in the Alamo.

Significance Texas lost but it actually helped Texas because… ü Santa Anna lost many soldiers ü Gave TX time to form a government bc MX was fighting Alamo for almost 2 weeks ü Death of EVERYONE made Texans more determined to win independence…REMEMBER THE ALAMO!