Bell Ringer 10/19
Manuel de Mier y Teran, head of the Comision de Limites, wrote a report that resulted in –
A. The Mexican government discouraging its citizens from settling in Texas
B. Mexico and the US establishing a trade agreementC. Santa Anna releasing Stephen F Austin from prisonD. Mexico attempting to strengthen its control over
Texas
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
2. Led forces against the Texans and laid siege to the Alamo3. 18364. Alamo/San Antonio
William B Travis
2. Co-commander of the Alamo. Wrote the letter “To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World”3. 18364. Alamo
Juan Seguin
2. Took a message from the Alamo to Sam Houston stating they would “never surrender or retreat.”3. 18364. Alamo
James Bowie
2. He was in charge of 150 volunteers and shared command with Travis.3. 18364. Alamo
Davy Crockett
2. He brought Tennessee volunteers to the Alamo and died defending it. 3. 18364. Alamo
Susana Dickinson
2. She kept a diary of what happened and is the most quoted eye witness source of the events at the Alamo3. 18364. Alamo
The Alamo
William Travis
» Military commander,shared command of the Alamo with James Bowie.
» Wrote a letter “To the People of Texas And All Americans in the World”
» Job was to prepare the Alamo for the arrival of Santa Anna
James Bowie
» Shared command with Travis.
» Commander of 150 volunteers.
» Refused to abandon the Alamo
Trivia- Bowie High School is named after James Bowie and their mascot is the Volunteer.
James Bowie
» Why would James Bowie not want to abandon the Alamo?
James Bowie
» Bowie felt the Alamo was too important to abandon
» Whoever controlled San Antonio controlled a large portion of South Texas
Davy Crockett
» “King of the Wild Frontier”
» Politician from Tennessee who came to the aid of the Alamo
Rally Robin Question
What causes a person to sacrifice their life?
Juan Seguin
» A Tejano – a Mexican born in Texas
» Was at the Alamo but sent out as a courier (messenger)
Trivia- Sequin High School is named after Juan Sequin.
Santa Anna Arrives
San Antonio
Goliad
Gonzales
» February 23 Santa Anna arrives at the Alamo» For 12 Days Santa Anna sieged the Alamo firing
on it with cannons
» Santa Anna had over 5,000 soldiers» Texans had 189
The Siege
» Santa Anna ordered Travis to surrender
» In response Travis fired a single cannon shot which means he refused
» Santa Anna raised a blood red flag which means he will leave no survivors
» William Travis could have fled but instead he chose to stay. He had a rider escape with a letter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddrSvO735L8
March 5, 1836William B Travis speaks to the people at the Alamo.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Iqw8-VSujs
» Who was one of the leaders at the Alamo? Explain what they did?
March 5, 1836Rumor has it that Travis drew a line in the sand
and said that if any man wanted to stay and fight at the Alamo they could cross the line and stand
with him. Only one man did not
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgkkTGdEBjM
March 6, 1836Santa Anna’s army of over 5000 men attacked the Alamo.Travis had 189 men.The battle only lasted about 30 minutes.James Bowie was killed in his bed during the battle.Not one Texan that took part in the battle survived.600 Mexican soldiers were killed during the battle.
Importance of the AlamoSanta Anna decided to wait outside the Alamo for 12 days when he could have been hunting down the other Texas armies. He wanted to make an example of the Alamo.The Alamo gave the Texas government time to meet and create a constitution for the new Texas government.
Battle at the Alamo
Slowed Santa Anna’s army
Encouraged US citizens to help fight for
Texas
Gave Texan leaders time
to declare independence
and form a new
government
Survivors of the Battle
Susanna Dickinson – the wife of one the men that fought at the AlamoSusanna Dickinson’s children
Susanna Dickinson became the most quoted eyewitness to the final events at the Alamo
Why did Santa Anna let some of the women and children live and leave the Alamo?He wanted them to spread the news of what had happened at the Alamo hoping to instill fear in the hearts of the Texans.
What actually did the Alamo accomplish?The Alamo became a rallying cry, uniting those that were still fighting. The Alamo made the Texans even more determined to fight for independence.
