Ch 10 Notes – “Remember the Alamo” & “Remember Goliad”
Texas Troops
During early 1836, Texas failed to ______their army to meet Santa Anna. Many volunteers went ______and the army grew smaller and ______. Those who remained were new arrivals from the ______. The army was badly ______and when ______tried to organize and unite the forces, some volunteers ______to recognize his authority.
Movement of the Mexican Army
Many of Santa Anna’s troops were ______and______, poorly clothed and barely fed. Many had to fight with old muskets and ______equipment and were forced to fight against their ______. Even so, Santa Anna decided to march on in the dead of ______. He divided his troops, with half under his personal command and half commanded by General Jose ______.
Texans at the Alamo
Texas troops in San Antonio occupied the Old ______- the “______”. Texan forces at the Alamo included ______, famous on the frontier for his large ______, ______and ______. Davy Crockett, a frontier legend and skilled sharpshooter preferred to serve as a ______rather than an ______at the Alamo. When Colonel ______left the Alamo because of family illness, ______was chosen as commander of the ______at the Alamo. ______became commander of the ______army soldiers.
Strengths of the Alamo
Walls were ______feet thick and _____ feet high. They had ______cannons including a powerful 18 pounder and they had lots of ______and ______.
Weaknesses of the Alamo
One wall was ______. Mission was so ______it was hard to defend. Less than ______volunteers
Victory or Death
Travis pleaded with the people of Texas, asking for ______. He wrote letters, one of which became famous. It said, in part, that if no help came, Travis could “die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor and that of his country – ______.” The only help Travis received were ______volunteers from Gonzales. When it became obvious that Travis and his men had no chance to survive, legend has it that Travis drew a ______in the ______with his sword. Those who wanted to stay and defend the Alamo were to cross over the line. According to the story, all but one, ______crossed the line.
The Final Attack
On March 6, 1836, after days of being bombarded by Mexican cannons, Santa Anna’s troops attacked the Alamo. The fighting ended after about an ______and a ______. About ______Texans died, including Bowie, Travis and Crockett. Mexican losses were estimated at ______but could have been as high as 1,000.
The Survivors
Several people did survive the Alamo. Santa Anna released the women and children and 2 people were sent to carry word of the disaster to Gonzales - ______and ______, a slave. One soldier survived by convincing Santa Anna he had bee a prisoner and was forced to fight against his will.
Significance of the Alamo
The Alamo loss actually helped Texas eventually win their freedom. They killed many Mexican soldiers and ______fighting for more than ____ weeks. The courage of those lost at the Alamo gave Texans the strength and ______to win their freedom. People from the ______came to help Texas in their struggle for freedom too.
Refugio
______army surrounded Refugio. Capt. King asked ______to send more troops. Fannin sent Col. Ward and 100 Texans to help. Texans divided their forces. King’s group was killed or captured by Urrea’s men. Col. Ward retreated but lost many men.
Fannin’s Decision
Fannin’s ______hurt the Texas cause. Fannin was going to the aid of the Texans at the Alamo, but a shortage of wagons to transport supplies forced him to ______to Goliad. Also, when Houston ordered Fannin to retreat to Victoria, he ______to hear the fate of King and Ward. He finally began his retreat on March 19th after skirmishing with Mexican troops.
Battle of Coleto
Fannin made a very ______retreat. He allowed his soldiers to ______and eat. They were ______at Coleto Creek by Urrea’s troops. During the attack, Fannin was wounded in the leg. The Texans had little ______and no water to drink. Urrea received reinforcements, and Fannin was forced to ______.
Terms of Surrender
Many Texans believed they wouldbe treated ______by the Mexicans when they surrendered, but the document they signed stated that Texas surrendered ______. Urrea may have assured Fannin that they would be treated well. However, Fannin and his troops were marched back to Goliad and imprisoned in the old presidio.
Santa Anna’s Cruel Necessity
Santa Anna ordered the ______of the prisoners even though Urrea requested that their lives be spared. On Palm Sunday, March 27th, believing they were going home, the Texans were marched out onto the prairie and ______. It is believed that about ______Texans were executed.