Manuel de Mier y Teran, head of the Comision de Limites, wrote a report that resulted in – The Mexican government discouraging its citizens from settling in Texas Mexico and the US establishing a trade agreement Santa Anna releasing Stephen F Austin from prison Mexico attempting to strengthen its control over Texas Bell Ringer 10/19

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna 2. Led forces against the Texans and laid siege to the Alamo 3. 1836 4. Alamo/San Antonio Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

2. Co-commander of the Alamo 2. Co-commander of the Alamo. Wrote the letter “To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World” 3. 1836 4. Alamo William B Travis

2. Took a message from the Alamo to Sam Houston stating they would “never surrender or retreat.” 3. 1836 4. Alamo Juan Seguin

2. He was in charge of 150 volunteers and shared command with Travis. 3. 1836 4. Alamo James Bowie

2. He brought Tennessee volunteers to the Alamo and died defending it 2. He brought Tennessee volunteers to the Alamo and died defending it. 3. 1836 4. Alamo Davy Crockett

2. She kept a diary of what happened and is the most quoted eye witness source of the events at the Alamo 3. 1836 4. Alamo Susana Dickinson

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 William Travis

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 James Bowie

Davy Crockett “King of the Wild Frontier” Politician from Tennessee who came to the aid of the Alamo Davy Crockett

What causes a person to sacrifice their life? Rally Robin Question

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. Juan Seguin

Gonzales San Antonio Goliad Santa Anna Arrives

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 The Siege

William Travis could have fled but instead he chose to stay 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, 1836 William 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, 1836 Rumor 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, 1836 Santa 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 Alamo Santa 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 Alamo Susanna 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.