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Does anybody know up to 30 facts about the Alamo? |
Travel Info Does anybody know up to 30 facts about the Alamo? Travel Tips YES. Source(s): Not me, but I know someone does. I am from Canada so I don't know much more than the phrase"Remember the Alamo!" Other Travel Tips It is in texas, it is called the alamo, it is also the name of a rental car agency, it begins with an a, it has an l, it has another a, it has an m, it has a o, it is made of brick, it has dirt outside, it has dirt in the bricks.. How many did you need??? um... i know a good place try wiki pedia or a history book I know 10 http://www.ricklomas.com/wordpress/2007/... Wikipedia 30 facts 1.188 men died defending the Alamo 2 over 3000 Mexican soldiers died during the siege 3 General Santa Anna was the Mexican Leader 4 William Barrett Travis was the Texas leader 5 The Alamo was mission of the Catholic church 6 It took 13 days of fighting for the Mexicans to take the mission 7. Every person who defended the Alamo has a county, town or school named after them in the state of Texas 8 Davey Crockett brought in volunteers for TN to fight 9 Davey Crocket was the last to die in the battle 10 Jim Bowie famous for the bowie knife fought at the Alamo and died. 11 Jim Bowie owned a slave that he freed before the last day of battle but that slave chose to stay and fight for his new found freedom 12. The Alamo was important to the Texas Revolution because it gave General Sam Houston time to gather his army and train them before facing the Mexican Army at the battle of San Jacinto 13. Susanna Dickenson survived the battle and was released to leave by the Mexican army. 14 The Mexican army play a trumpet song before the final battle which translatted into Death to all which meant once the battle started all were to be killed no prisoners to be taken 15 Santa Anna was addicted to cocaine and the Texans knew this and had a woman spy that gave him cocaine to better know his battle plans 18 The mexican army consisted of over 8000 troops 19 The Mexican army attacked on March 6 from all sides at daybreak killing all defenders 20 The texas dead were all buried in a mass grave on the grounds of the Alamo 21. Today the Alamo is in downtown San Antonio Texas 22 It is one of the most visited tourist spots in Texas 23 The movies that were filmed about the Alamo were filmed at a recreated mission west of San Antonio 24 Remember that Alamo was yelled by the Texas Army at the battle of San Jacinto in which Texas defeated the Mexican Army Ok I can't remember any more. but I hope that gets you going |
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