Do you know why we remember the Alamo?Of course it was a battle that was fought for the fort.but we have had plenty battles in The USA. What makes this one so special you ask? Well from Feb 23,1836 until March 6 1836.San Antonio was a battle ground between Texan and Tejano revolutionaries and the Mexican Army They had a group of insurgents that was forced to hold up the Alamo. Mexicans were led by General Antonio Lopez DE Santa Ana. He was a former president of Mexico. He was respected for his military prowess and for chicle,the main ingredient in gum. He had 1.800 troops which was a was a short distance from the Alamo.
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