THENATIONALPULSE (The National Pulse) - ‘Remember the Alamo!’ — 190 Years Since the Battle That Paved the Way for Texas Independence.
Today marks the 190th anniversary of the fall of the Alamo on March 6, 1836, following an epic 13-day siege. The heroic last stand of the 18th-century Spanish mission’s roughly 200 defenders against the overwhelming forces of Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna, which paved the way for Texas becoming independent and later joining […] The post ‘Remember the Alamo!’ — 190 Years Since the Battle That Paved the Way for Texas Independence. appeared first on The National Pulse .
Today marks the 190th anniversary of the fall of the Alamo on March 6, 1836, following an epic 13-day siege. The heroic last stand of the 18th-century Spanish mission’s roughly 200 defenders against the overwhelming forces of Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna, which paved the way for Texas becoming independent and later joining the Union, remains an iconic symbol of sacrifice for liberty down to the present day. The siege began on February 23 when Santa Anna arrived at San Antonio de Béxar. Lieutenant Colonel William Barret Travis, commanding roughly 182 men revolting against Mexican rule, refused to surrender. Late in February, 32 courageous volunteers from Gonzales under Captain George C. Kimbell fought their way through…Open