1. The Alamo and Goliad

2. A clash of armies When Cos surrendered the Alamo , Santa Anna furious
Santa Anna determined to punish them
Texans wasted time at San Antonio, army grew small - Santa Anna en route
Many volunteers were Americans
Davy Crockett - congressman from Tennessee

3. Texans are divided 1835 no single leader led the texans
Sam Houston had the authority to unite but no one wanted to follow him
Johnson( San Patricio), Grant (san patricio) and Fannin (Goliad -450 men)were sent to attack Matamoros
Col. Neill commanded troops at Alamo, 100

4. Santa Anna moves north 6000 soldiers moved north with Santa Anna
Army was recruited quickly and most were poorly clothed and trained
Most thought Santa Anna would begin his march in springtime
Instead he marched thru the winter
Split army - Santa Anna commanded his to the Alamo , general Urrea moved towards Goliad

5. Texans occupy the Alamo
104 soldiers at Alamo when Santa Anna began march
1836, January Sam Houston sends Jim Bowie with 25 texans to the Alamo
Bowie was well known as a fighter - Bowie knife
Bowie came to Texas 1828 and met SFA- eventually annoying him with his land activities

6. Travis arrives at the Alamo
Feb 1836 Travis arrives at Alamo -30 soldiers
David Crockett arrives with 12 more men
Crockett was well known for his shooting and hunting on the frontier
Tejanos fought as well- Juan Seguin
Colonel Neill left Alamo and Bowie in charge of the volunteers
Travis would take command when Bowie got sick- thought he had lots of time before Santa Anna attacked

7. Section 2 Texans defend the Alamo

8. Defending the Alamo Alamo had to be strengthened
Feb 23 Santa Anna was in San Antonio
Alamo was a solid defense. Walls 2-3 feet thick, 12 ft high, 21 cannons fortified .
Enough food and water
Weaknesses.. Walls had gaps in the south, Alamo was too big for the # of troops present

9. Victory or death !!! Many letters were sent by Travis for aid.
Letter sent February 24,1836 declared he was outnumbered and knew his fate. Victory or death!
Reinforcements came from Gonzales-32
One last plea to Houston ..

10. Facing certain death
March 5 Travis tells troops that to fight is to face death
All but one man chose to stay and fight..
Texans had survived bombardment since February 23.
Long range Kentucky rifles helped kill troops

11. Texan troops give ground
March 5, 1836 battle began
1500 Mexican troops assaulted the Alamo
Played "el deguello" no mercy!
First and second wave of Mexicans were fought won success
3 rd wave pushed the texans back allowing Santa Anna's men to storm the walls

12. By 8:00, March 6 am the battle of the Alamo was over.
More than 200 texans died defending the Alamo
Bowie and Travis died
It is said that Davy Crockett survived and was executed after the battle
Santa Anna lost at least 600 men

13. Battle cry for victory
Santa Anna allowed some to leave Alamo. Women and children and one slave. Their duty was to carry the word of what happened to Gonzales.
The Alamo served as an inspiration to texans to join the fight
Inspired Americans to fight too

14. Defeat in south Texas

15. Urrea sweeps north to Refugio
Urrea had 1000 troops on way to Refugio
Fannin will send aid from Goliad
Urrea will surround town and texans will divide their troops
One party will be caught and killed by Urrea
Losses here would dampen Texans spirits

16. Fannin delays departure
Fannin was hesitant to retreat from Goliad
Slow movement allowed the Mexican army to attack his army
Battle of Coleto ensued and Texan army lost
Terms if surrender- unconditionally .. At the mercy of the Mexicans
Urrea takes Fannin and his men to Goliad as prisoners

17. Cruel necessity
Urrera wrote to santa Anna asking that the prisoners be spared
Santa Anna ordered execution
350 texans were executed on the prairie

18. Lessons of the Alamo and Goliad
The Alamo cost sant Anna professional soldiers and was inspiration to Texans
The Alamo also delayed the Mexicans long enough for Sam Houston to get more troops
Money and people poured into Texas to help