The Alamo

The Alamo is about the battle for San Antonio in 1835. The siege of Bexar (San Antonio) became the first major campaign of the Texas Revolution. From October until early December 1835 an army of Texan volunteers laid siege to a Mexican army in San Antonio de Bexar. The Alamo is a historic structure in the center of San Antonio. A famous battle was fought there from February 23 to March 6, 1836, during the war for Texan independence. To …

…bugler declares full raid, four groups of the Mexican army move towards The Alamo. Texans kill twice the invaders with desperate, intense fighting. Heavy Mexican casualties (nearly 600 killed or wounded) were a result of the battle. Battle destroys The Alamo. 6:30 am : Last firing over. The Alamo has fallen... In the words of General Vincente Filisola, "... by grapeshot, musketshot and the bayonet, they were all killed at last." (http://www.stlaurence.org/tceacontest/TomAdam/timelineofdaysofalamo.htm)