Minecraft creation - the ALAMO (day 4)

Day 4-1

I've created the convent yard.

Day 4-2

I began to form the parts of the yard.

Minecraft creation - the ALAMO (day 3)

Day 3-1

I've created the ramp in the chapel

Day 3-2

I've added the other parts of the chapel. I also rebuilt the sides

of the chapel so that these parts would fit..

James Bowie

Who was he? 
James Bowie was born in April 1796 in Logan County, Kentucky. He was a soldier, smuggler, and land speculator. He died in the battle of Alamo in Texas.

What did he accomplish in his life time?
Bowie moved to Texas in 1828, and befriended the Mexican vice governor. After, he became a Mexican citizen, was given land grants, and even married the daughter of the vice governor. 

What was he famous for? 
James Bowie was mainly known for his role in the battle of Alamo, and the brawl he had with a sheriff in 1827. Despite the fact that Bowie was seriously injured in this fight, he killed the sheriff with a large knife and became the victor. Stories about this spread, and Bowie rose to fame. His fame resulted in having a knife named after him, and becoming an American folk hero.

References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bowie
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/76188/James-Bowie
http://www.biography.com/people/jim-bowie-9222110

Davy Crockett

Who was he? 
Davy Crockett was born on August 17th, 1786, in Tennessee. After he enlisted in the Tennessee militia, he participated in the War of 1812 (the massacre at Tallussahatchee). He was a frontiersman, a politician, and a congressman who also loved to hunt. He died in the battle of Alamo in 1836.

What did he accomplish in his life time?
Davy Crockett's accomplishments include many things. He was a colonel in the militia of Lawrence County, Tennessee, and was a member of Tennessee State House of Representatives. He was elected to Congress as well from 1827 to 1829. 

What was he famous for? 
One of the things Crockett was famous for was when he and Andrew Jackson argued over many issues in Congress; the Indian Removal Act in particular. He was defeated by Jackson twice, which resulted in him to leave for Texas. Crockett participated in the battle of Alamo in Texas; where he was killed.

References:
http://www.historynet.com/davy-crockett
http://www.history.com/topics/davy-crockett
http://www.biography.com/people/davy-crockett-9261693#war-of-1812

Minecraft creation - the ALAMO (day 2)

Day 2-1

I've started to form the walls of the chapel of Alamo.

Day 2-2

I've finished the walls of the chapel.

Minecraft creation - the ALAMO (day 1)

Day 1-1

I began to create the Chapel of the Alamo. 

 Day 1-2

I've finished the front of the Chapel of the Alamo.

The ALAMO

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

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.

References: 

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/alamo.htm

http://www.thealamo.org/history/index.html

http://www.history.com/topics/alamo

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