USA HISTORY

MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855

THE MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What happened at the Alamo?
A
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna led the Mexicans army of 5000 men against the Americans
B
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna led the Mexicans army of 5000 men against the Texans
C
Santa Anna was defeated
D
The Texans killed Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -His army defeated Texan forces at the Alamo and Goliad before moving eastward to the San Jacinto River, where he was defeated and captured by Gen. Sam Houston.

Detailed explanation-2: -At the Battle of the Alamo, López de Santa Anna’s forces killed 189 Texan insurgents on 6 March 1836 and executed more than 342 Texan prisoners at the Goliad Massacre on 27 March 1836. These executions were conducted in a manner similar to the executions he witnessed of Mexican rebels in the 1810s as a young soldier.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Battle of the Alamo was fought between the Republic of Texas and Mexico from February 23, 1836 to March 6, 1836. It took place at a fort in San Antonio, Texas called the Alamo. The Mexicans won the battle, killing all of the Texan soldiers inside the fort.

Detailed explanation-4: -After regaining honor at the more famous fall of the Alamo in 1836, Santa Anna felt his job in Texas was done. But under counsel, he decided to take one final swipe at the Texas rebels by dividing his army and sweeping the land. The resulting campaign led to the Battle of San Jacinto.

Detailed explanation-5: -During the foggy morning skirmish, Bowie and Fannin led a group of Texans to victory over a detachment of 275 Mexican Army troops led by General Martín Perfecto de Cos. Once again the Mexican Army was defeated, with over 50 casualties and loss of a cannon.

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