By Kameron Arnold

The battle of the Alamo started from (February 23 – march All but two Texan were killed in the Alamo. anta Anna perceived cruelty inspired many Texas settlers and adventures. Approximately 1,500 marched into san Antonio.For the next 12 days the two armies engaged in several skirmishes. Over 100 reinforcements arrived in the middle of the Alamo.

A showing of the fighting of the Alamo. Many men were killed.

The commanders were James bowie and William b. Travis.The first English-language histories of the battle were written and published in THE MAGIZINE OF AMERICAN HISTORY in 1878.

The Alamo used to be called the mission san Antonio de Valero and was among several missions that the Spanish government formed in east Texas. It was used by the catholic church to teach people the doctrines of the church and was also a fortress.

The Alamo was further fortified by the Mexican army after the battle of the Alamo although there are no records of what parts where rebuilt and strengthened. When the Mexican army was defeated at the battle of san Jacinto the revolution was officially over and the troops stationed at the Alamo agreed to leave Texas the retreating Mexican armies destroyed many parts of the Alamo agreed to rubble was even sold to whoever wanted it.

The Alamo was surrendered by Mexican forces to general martin perfecto de cos in 1835 in the middle of the Texas revolution. Many improvements were made to the fortress using parts gathered from a church that had fallen down in the complex. Cos retreated from the complex after an attack by Texan forces.