The Alamo: The Fight for Texas

In Mexico's struggle for independence from Mexico, Alamo is a cheapest battle. Early in the 19th century, Texas was a part of Mexico. America annexed Texas in 1845 and led to a war with Mexico. The US military is mainly comprised of front-line staff and the most colorful San Antonio people in our history. Like their former army, they occupied the Alamo. The late fight of Alamo was one of the most famous battles in the land of America. For many Americans and most Texans, Alamo's battle is a symbol of patriotic sacrifice.

Alamo is an old Spanish mission in San Antonio, Central Texas. It was the garrison of the Spanish, Mexican and Texan military. After Texans drove General Cos from Texas they used Alamo as a fortress. Santa Ana ordered that "all foreigners arrested in the land of Mexico are considered pirates and should be shot" (Binkley 97). This is to scare everyone, especially because foreigners occupy most of the Texas army. When Santa Ana entered Texas in February 1836, he attacked Alamo. On 6 March 1836, Alamo collapsed in a 13-day siege battle, and all members in the fortress were killed or injured (Wood). The six injured men who survived the attack were captured and Santa Ana asked them to be executed on the spot (Wood). His "ban on prison" policy was initially decided

March 1836 was a very intense chaos in Texas. When the Mexican army of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana surrounded San Antonio's Alamo and advanced to Texas, the news of the collapse of Alamo quickly spread. Under the direction of General Santa Ana and General José de Urea, the Mexican army advanced to the center of the territory of Texas, causing uncontrollable wounds. In May 1835, the Texans heard that Santa Ana defeated the Zacatecas Federalist, and the General was told that his troops permitted rape, looting and destruction for two weeks. After the collapse of Alamo, the settlers from the towns such as Bastrop, Gonzalez, Refugio started evacuating, fell into panic and fear the Mexican army. They rushed out what they could carry with them and left most of their belongings while they wanted to exist when they returned.