Early History of the Alamo
The Alamo or Mission San Antonio de Valero originally belonged to Spanish settlers, and was built in 1718 by the San Antonio River. It housed missionaries and Native American converts; until 1793 when it was secularized. Spanish military troops stationed themselves in the mission, but after Mexico gained independence from Spain, they were forced out by Mexicans.
The dictatorial reign of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, and the migration of U.S citizens to Texas was what sparked Texas' desire for independence from Mexico.
The Battle of Alamo (1836)
The uprising began when George Collinsworth and Benjamin Milam led a group of Texans to the Alamo take control of the fort and San Antonio. Afterwards, Colonel James Bowie and Lieutenant Colonel William B. Travis became in charge of the Texan forces.
On February 23rd 1836, troops of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna arrived at the Alamo to siege it. His forces consisted of about 1800 to 6000 soldiers; which put the Texans in an incredibly vulnerable position with only 200 men.
After 13 days, Texans lost the battle, and ended with very few survivors; while the Mexicans won with a death toll of 600 to 1600. Mexicans regained control over the Alamo.
Victory of the Texans
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On April 21st, 1836, another battle between 800 Texans and 1500 Mexicans took place at San Jacinto. During the battle, Texans shouted, "Remember the Alamo," as they fought. Finally, Texans were victorious, gained independence, and the revolution ended. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was imprisoned and Mexican troops were forced out. Eventually, Texas was annexed by the United States in 1845. To this day, the Texas revolution remains as an important piece of history.
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