"The Mexican army won the battle of the Alamo ... who had become marginalized as the city grew. “Until 1836, every mayor of ...

On March 6, 1836, nearly 1800 soldiers in the Mexican army of Antonio López de Santa Anna brutally attacked the Alamo after a 13-day siege. Fewer than 200 men stood inside to defend the fort ...

For many in the state, the Alamo is a sacred place where brave revolutionaries were slaughtered by the Mexican army in 1836. For generations, the battle has been used as shorthand for Texas pride.

The army was soon to fall victim to scarce supplies, Indian attack, sickness, and the harsh climate. The blizzard of 1836 alone was enough to cause the loss of many Mexican soldiers. Nevertheless ...

On March 6, 1836, the Alamo fell to the Mexican army after 13 days under siege. General Santa Anna launched an early morning assault on the mission; the battle lasted 90 minutes. All defenders of the ...

Historical drama detailing the 1835-36 Texas revolution before, during, and after the famous siege of the Alamo (February 23-March 6, 1836 ... San Antonio by a Mexican army of nearly 2,000 ...