Anglo-American settlers known as Texans and Texans of mixed Mexican and Indian descent are known as Tejanos confined the town of San Antonio in December 1835. Mexican troops lead by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna recaptured the city of San Antonio on Feb 23, 1836. The troops were met by a group of zealous rebels, that took it upon themselves to defend the town and took their stand at the abandoned Spanish mission known as the Alamo.
Mexican troops laid siege for twelve days to the Alamo, troops scaled the mission’s walls; 183 defenders had been killed, including several from the troops that led the attack. There was a final battle that occurred at San Jacinto River. On April 21, 1836, The Texas Republic won its Independence.
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Mexican troops laid siege for twelve days to the Alamo, troops scaled the mission’s walls; 183 defenders had been killed, including several from the troops that led the attack. There was a final battle that occurred at San Jacinto River. On April 21, 1836, The Texas Republic won its Independence.
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