Remember the Alamo!

We went to the Alamo today and learned that there were a few survivors from the battle.  The survivors were the women and children and the only man who survived was the slave Joe who was injured but not killed.  They were given a blanket and two silver coins each and allowed to go home.  The story of the Alamo is about a battle between the Mexicans and the Texians.  They were not called Texans at that time.  The Texians wanted independence and the Mexicans wanted Texas to be a part of Mexico.  This led to the battle at the Alamo.  The Mexican forces had more than 3000 men and some believe up to 6000 men and there were only 150-200 men at the Alamo to defend the Texians.  Santa Ana was the leader of the Mexicans and the leader of the Texians was a junior officer named Travis.  Travis was only 26 years old and led the forces at the Alamo.

During the battle, the Mexicans cut off the Alamo's water supply. They climbed up the walls with a ladder and broke down some walls with cannon fire.  The Alamo was outnumbered and the Mexicans won the battle but the Alamo is remembered today because of the brave men who risked their lives for Texian independence.  They died for what they believed in.