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The Alamo

“Remember the Alamo”. The men who said this quote where the soldiers who defended the Alamo from the Mexican army. On the tragic date of March 6,1836. They risked their lives protecting the land that they wanted.

The battle of the Alamo started when Texas wanted its independence from from Mexico.The result of this battle led to a massacre of Texans and Tejanos, and was later the start of the Mexican-American war. Now there isn't concrete information on the “battle” of the Alamo, but pieces of it are put into the 13 Days of Glory. Now the 13 days of Glory were just the initial battle for the Alamo. Day one, General Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna arrives at the Alamo and the Texans and Tejanos prepare for battle.Day two, Travis takes place eas commander of all forces in Texas and sends out his famous “Victory or Death” letter. Day three, a two hour fight begins as Santa Anna's troops make a camp southwest of the compound, while protected by artillery. Day, four the temperature drops and …show more content…

Day eight, another cold front arrives and a relief column from Gonzales arrives to aid Travis’ rebellion by helping the garrison with 32 men, yet still no sign of Fannin’s men.Day nine, the battle continues, and without the defenders of the Alamo knowing their government has declared free from Mexico. Day ten, Travis receives a letter from his friend Major Robert M. “Three Legged Willy” stating that he was going to try to send reinforcements because of Mexico’s 1,100 reinforcement troops. Day 11, Santa Anna orders for the artillery to advance pressing fire on the Alamo. Day 12, on this day the artillery fire has stopped, but all infantry move in. Travis drew a line in the ground, where he stood you stay and fight, on the other side you left. Only one man chose to leave his name was Moses

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