24 February 1836Battle of AlamoAntonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Mexicans storm a Spanish mission slaughtering all 187 Texan defenders. General Anna has the defenders bodies burned as an example to the rebellious Texans
Historical records for Mexico in 1836, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Mexicans storm a Spanish mission slaughtering all 187 Texan defenders. General Anna has the defenders bodies burned as an example to the rebellious Texans
The defenders are massacarred within 1 hour. Demands surrender but receives canon shot & orders his artillery destroy the mission
Travis & Bowie retreat to the Alamo despite orders by General Houston to withdraw
Leads an invasion of Texas after US settlers decalare independence
Defeated by General sam houston & taken prisoner
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