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It was the nearest thing there was to a "fort" in the area.
It had the biggest cannons of any fort west of the Mississippi.
It was at a hub of transport and resupply roads that Santa Anna couldn't leave behind him on his way to kill off everyone that he could in Texas. (He had just spent a couple of years killing off everyone who disagreed with him in the rest of Mexico after tearing up the Constitution of 1824 and naming himself dictator.)
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∙ 13y agoI was the nearest thing there was to a "fort" in the area.
It had the most cannon of any land fort west of the Mississippi.
It was at a hub of transport and resupply roads that Santa Anna couldn't leave behind him on his way to kill off everyone that he could in Texas. (He had just spent a couple of years killing off everyone who disagreed with him in the rest of Mexico after tearing up the Constitution of 1824 and naming himself dictator.)
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Is The Alamo a Texas battle site for the Texas revolution?
Yes the Alamo is one of the battle sites during the Texas revolution.
What is the Alamo most famous for?
It is famous as the site of the Battle of the Alamo in the Texas war for Independence against Mexico.
Is the Alamo a Texas battle site?
No. It is the Battle site of the War of or for Texas Independence. It has become a major US Travel destination and is an honored shrine for all Texans and most Americans. It has a history that is told from an American and Anglo perspective more dcumented as told in Hollywood than historical style or fact.
Why the site was chosen?
asia
Where was the site of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Answer: The site of the Battle of Bunker Hill was near Boston.
Is The Alamo a Texas battle site for the Texas revolution?
Yes the Alamo is one of the battle sites during the Texas revolution.
What State was a famous battle was fought at site of this mission in 1836?
Texas : the Battle of the Alamo .
What is the Alamo most famous for?
It is famous as the site of the Battle of the Alamo in the Texas war for Independence against Mexico.
Name this historical mission which is located in San Antonio and was the site of a famous battle?
the Alamo.
What town close to Houston had an important war with the Mexican Army?
San Antonio is 169 miles and is the site of the Alamo. San Jacinto is 77 miles north and is the site of the final battle in the war for Texas Independence.
What was the Site of defeat of Mexicans by 120 Texans in a brief battle?
The Alamo (Texians lost; not the other way around)
What saint's statue stands in the Alamo?
The statue of St. Anthony of Padua stands in the Alamo mission in San Antonio, Texas. St. Anthony is considered the patron saint of lost causes and is honored at the site for his intercession during the Battle of the Alamo in 1836.
How does the land of the Alamo look like in 1836?
Chek out the Alamo site
What is a Historic Site in Texas?
The Alamo. Remember the Alamo! See the link for details: wikipedia.org/wiki/Alamo
What is the famous fort in San Antonio?
The most famous fort in San Antonio is known as the Alamo. It was the site of a famous battle in the War for Texas Independence.
What is the name of a famous fort in San Antonio?
The famous fort that was located in San Antonio was The Alamo. The Alamo today is a 4 acre area of structures that contain a church, long barrack, Alamo Hall and a gift shop. The fort was used during the Battle of the Alamo when Mexican troops attacked the Alamo Mission. The battle lasted from February 23 to March 6, 1836.
What was the name of a Pennsylvannia town that was the site of an important battle?
Gettysburg
