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The Alamo: Sam Houston | General Antonio López de Santa Anna

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It was about Texas fought for independent from Mexico, becoming the 28 state of the USA. The Alamo was an 18th century Franciscan Mission in San Antonio, Texas, which was the location of an important battle for Texans fighting for independence from Mexico. In December 1835,

1) above (The Mexican forces were led by General Santa Anna. He led a large force of around 1,800 troops. The Texans were led by the frontiersman James Bowie and Lieutenant Colonel William Travis. There were around 200 Texans defending the Alamo which included the famous folk hero Davy Crockett.)

2) "Gone To Texas"

3) "The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory" complete 1987 TV-Movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iEyMREsy0Y (Alec Baldwin: "freedom to make his choices about his life - where he live, how he live, and how he raises his family) 

situations: 181 defenders died, 154 Mexicans soldiers died. of 3000-6000 of Mexicans military 

4) The Alamo by Director John Lee Hancock (2004) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtzXNyiINQY   Sam Houston also left some 250 soldiers, most of whom were ill in the camp near the Batterson House. After crossing the bayou, Houston led and defeated the Mexicans under General Santa Anna in the battle of San Jacinto in 18 minutes and won independence for Texas

"I had the honor of seeing the Alamo in 1992, and just loved walking on that ground. It seemed a sacred place. Hope to visit again one day, before I die."

 

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"The most remarkable movie I nearly never seen. How I have missed this movie up till now. I can not explain especially since Sam Elliott is one of the all time favorite actors. My many thanks and deepest gratitude to you for sharing this remarkable story. In my 62 years of life I don't recall ever seeing a more powerful movie concerning the great state of Texas that I'm proud to say is my birth place and home ."

 

Gone To Texas

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The life of Sam Houston, General & later president of Texas

Who survived the Alamo attack?
Miraculously, at least fourteen people lived through the battle, and a few would later provide chilling eyewitness accounts of what happened. Enrique Esparza was the son of Alamo defender Gregorio Esparza and Ana Salazar Esparza. He, his mother, and two siblings survived the attack.
What Alamo means?
In popular culture, the Alamo, a Spanish mission in San Antonio, is regarded as an untrammeled symbol of freedom.Mar 5, 2020
 
Why is the Alamo so important?
The Alamo was an 18th century Franciscan Mission in San Antonio, Texas, which was the location of an important battle for Texans fighting for independence from Mexico. ... After a lifetime of service to his country, the event for which he is most well known is his role in the independence of Texas.

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The Alamo

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Academy Award(R) winner Billy Bob Thornton, Dennis Quaid, and Jason Patric team up for the acclaimed action epic about one of the most important events in American history! It's the heroic tale of the 200 brave men who made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom defending a small Texas fort for 13 days against an entire army! Commanded by three men -- Lt. Col. William Travis (Patrick Wilson), James Bowie (Patric), and David Crockett (Thornton) -- their against-all-odds courage at the Alamo would forever live on as a rallying cry for liberty and independence!

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In 1836, a small group of Texans was defeated by Mexican General Santa Anna. When Houston received word of the defeat at the Alamo, he was inspired to ...
Place of death: Huntsville
 

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