Alamo E-Book

History Encounters

• Herausgeber: Ched
• Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2024

Beschreibung

History Encounters unearths the greatest stories with the major events from Alamo to expand reader horizons for readers to be best informed.

The turning point of the Revolution for Independence in Texas, the Battle of the Alamo is a big part of Texan history. The Battle of the Alamo, which started in December of 1835, was also known as the War for Texan Independence. The two main parties against each other in this battle were the Mexicans and the Americans. It may have been a battle they lost, but it was one that inspired the Texan community to rally together and fight for their rights and freedom. 

Learning about history will keep you perceptive and make sure to not repeat mistakes that others made in the past. The different stories in this series will show the readers that history should not just be seen from one perspective, but from the different eyes of the groups of people involved. You never know, you might finally understand their choices, their actions and their reactions.

In this historical series, you will discover:

• The history of different countries and cultures
• The inner workings of major historical turning points in different countries.
• Different perspectives of major events in history
• The reasons behind different wars or battles throughout history

These historical series are for anyone who wants to learn fun, exciting and influential facts of what happened years before their time. Do you want to learn history through a multitude of different eyes? 

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History Encounters

Alamo

Early American Books. Encounter the History of the Alamo, from the History of Texas to The Battle of the Alamo and The Important People of that event.

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Contents

Introduction

Texas Discovered

Spain and France’s claim on Texas

The Battle of Republicans Versus the Spaniards for Texas

The Second Attempt

The End of Spanish Domination

The Different Missions

Alamo Mission

The Start

The Rise to the Battle of the Alamo

The Final Battle

The Men Who Defended Texas

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna: A Man of Mexico

Discussion Questions

True or False Questions

Conclusion

Introduction

“I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country.” – William Travis

This quote is from a letter William Travis wrote for the people of America, specifically the people of Texas. What happened in the Alamo was tragic but inspirational. It just goes to show that victories in history are not the only ones that can impact people’s stories. The losses in history are just as consequential and influential as the victories. The Battle of the Alamo expresses just that.

France was the first to discover Texan land, specifically by a named Robert Cavalier, a Sieur de la Salle, meaning he is a man who explores uncharted, undiscovered lands. Cavalier discovered Texas back in 1685, although this was not the first time he stepped foot on Texas. He came to Texas but left to get financial support from his king. He came back with the support he needed. From then on, he claimed Texas in the name of France.

Texas’ history is much like many other countries. There were two countries that were fighting over the Texan land. One of them was Spain, and the other was France. That went on for a few years before the French lost. However, that was not the end of the battle over Texas. There was another battle for their land, and that battle was between the Republicans and the Spaniards. It was a long battle, and there was not only one long battle but different battles consecutively. In the end, the Mexicans defeated the Spaniards, ending the Spanish Domination of Texas.

The Battle of the Alamo, which started in December of 1835, was also known as the War for Texan Independence. The two main parties against each other in this battle were the Mexicans and the Americans. The battle was intense, and many soldiers died on both sides. And this battle was not a victorious one, at least not for the Americans. The Mexicans won this war; however, the war was nothing short of inspirational. Yes, it was a defeat, but it lit a fire in the Texan people to continue fighting for their independence, and eventually, they did win their independence from the Mexicans.

Plenty of men gave their lives for the Independence of Texas during the Battle of the Alamo. In this reading, though, we will be focusing on William Barret Travis, James Fannin, James Bowie, and Davy Crockett. All of them were integral cogs in the machinery of the military that led against the Mexicans. The reading will also talk about Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, a Mexican that had a major influence on the Battle of the Alamo. He was a Mexican who led the fight against the Americans who were fighting for their Texan Independence.

This reading will educate you on what happened before and during the Battle of the Alamo. You will learn the reasons behind the Battle and the people that created a difference in that historic event. You will also learn more history than you might expect, and you might think it should not be discussed. But everything is connected, no matter how far in history it is. It will still teach you a lesson and allow you to realize the reasons or motives of the people at that time.

But do not only look for the facts; learn to read through the words. Figure out what lessons you can gain from reading about the Alamo battle. Because is that not what history is all about? Is history not all about learning from the past to make way for a better and more beautiful future?

Now enough of the preparation, time for you to read about the Alamo Battle. But of course, you must learn a little bit more of the history of Texas before the Battle to fully understand the lesson.

Texas Discovered

A Picture of the Alamo Church

The story of the Alamo is one of the darkest parts of Texas’ history. It was more significant than the American Civil War and the war between the North and the South. Sadly, however, the story of the Alamo is not as told as the two previous wars mentioned. The detail of their struggle for independence which was brought forth by the commonwealths’ power over them, is a bit hazy. The implementation of the different principles was the same as the policies put on the colonies of New England: impositions, extortions, and denial of self-government.

To give a brief background, the State of Texas was discovered by a man named Robert Cavalier, a Sieur de la Salle, back in January of 1685. This was not the first time Cavalier came to America. He arrived on America’s soil only to go back to France to gain the support of their king to fund his expedition: to find the mouth of the Mississippi. He failed at his mission because he was going too far south, to the Gulf of Mexico. However, he did find the Texas shores on the Island of Matagorda.

Cavalier was able to establish a fort and a colony in this new land he found. He struggled through many conflicts with the many tribes he encountered – they call them Indians. Ironically, Cavalier was not killed by the Indians he’s offended by but rather by his own men. Supposedly, he was buried on the same plot of land he was killed, near the Arkansas-Louisiana-Texas state line (of course on the Texan side) on March 16, 1687. Cavalier was able to expand the Texan territory to the far east, near Mississippi. Once the news of this new expansion and discovery reached Spain and its Crown, he sent the Mexican Viceroy to push them out of the land.

The Viceroy then left to do the orders of their Spanish crown. Their first task was to determine where Cavalier’s home base was, which they found out in 1686 in Fort St. Louis. However, the Frenchmen went to an unexplored land. They were unfamiliar with the terrain, territory, and what it brought. So, they set out and found themselves infected with diseases only known to the Indians.

Besides that, the Indians were vicious and were not fond of the idea of the intrusion of the French and Spanish, who were drawn to the Monclova. The Comanches, Caranchaus, and Lipans were the foremost tribes that gave the commanders of the different invaders trouble. However, where there were hostile tribes, there were also hospitable ones, such as the Cennis and Nassonites. As the La Salles and Leons settled in, they claimed the land.

During that time, the French had claimed the territory of the Louisiana Purchase. While this is happening, Spain has claimed Mexico all the way to the Mississippi border; this includes the Gulf near Mexico.

To summarize, the first time Texas was discovered, it was being fought upon by the European monarchs: Louis the Fourteenth and King Charles. However, the whole country remained unexplored and unoccupied (not proven that there was civilization), so both monarchs felt it would be best to focus on the other conquests instead of using all their resources on the Texas expedition.

The Commandant of Louisiana stayed put, guarding the needs of his ruler. In 1721, the Monarch of France finally decided to launch an expedition. The ruler of France was advised by his advisers to claim all territory all the way to the Bay of San Bernard. However, the Indians who inhabited the land did their best to push them away. Even though their forces were no match for France’s numbers, they still attacked.

While this was happening to the French, the Spaniards were slowly but surely approaching from the Mexican side. The Franciscan monks received rewards for bringing Christianity to the Indians. Despite the battle, the trading market continues. The traders and pioneers would travel from Louisiana to Mexico and vice versa. This allowed a slow exploration of both the Eastern and Western Borders.

Because two Monarchs were fighting over Mexican land, there were many conflicts between the two rulers for some years. While their homelands were at war, their two kingdoms were at war on Mexican soil. But as the fighting continued, the Spaniards started to surpass the power of the French. Because of this power imbalance, the Spaniards introduced the Mexican settlers to ports. The monks who worked near the coastline were tasked to have missions, churches, fortifications, and schools. Therefore, Indianola, Lavaca, Matagorda, San Antonio, San Jacinto, Nacogdoches, and other Mexican settlements started their Christian ways.

In 1786, France was able to settle down and stop the battle of Mexico’s territory with Spain. They proposed a treaty wherein they would share the territory instead. However, Spain offered something else that irritated the French and Indian colonists in Louisiana, which led to the organization of many parties that drove Spain away from the border.