What does “Remember the Alamo” mean?
“Remember the Alamo” was a rallying cry for Texans in their fight for independence from Mexico in 1836. The movement had begun in the winter of 1835 to 1836, when Texans ended relations with Mexico, which then controlled the Texas territory. It quickly turned to war when the Mexican government sent 4,000 troops, under the command of General Antonio López de Santa Anna (1794–1876), to put down the rebellion. As the Mexican army moved north into the city of San Antonio, 150 Texans retreated to the Alamo, a Spanish mission built in the previous century, where they attempted to defend San Antonio. Although they were joined by 30 more men, they were greatly outmatched by the Mexicans, who kept the Alamo under siege for twelve days—from February 24 to March 6, 1836. The Texans eventually ran low on ammunition and could no longer return fire. On the morning of March 6, they were…
