THE ALAMO

BEGINNINGS

• 1836: a mexican force sieges the Alamo, a texan fort
• Davy Crockett, james Bowie, and William Travis
• These leaders led a small group of resistance for 13 days
• This symbol of defiance showed the drive for independence for the Texans

BACKGROUND

• Spanish settlers came in 1718
• Converted native americans until 1793
• Affer mexico got its independence, they had troops stationed at the alamo
• In 1821, 300 US families settled in texas
• In 1835, a group of texans captured the alamo.

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• 200 troops troups were stationed there, led by sam houston
• One of the troops was davy Crockett
• On feb 23, 1836 mexicans attacked the fort, and kiled most of the texans
• On april 21, sam houston and 800 texans attacked and retook the fort.
• Their victory ensured texan independence.