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SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KTRK) It has been 185 years since the Alamo fell to Mexican forces. On February 23, 1836, a Mexican force of 1,500 men commanded by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna began a siege of the fort. The Alamo had 18 cannons and around 189 members of the Texian Army at the beginning of the siege. Santa Anna s terms were surrender at discretion, which meant he would decide the fate of the Texans, according to thealamo.org. Commander William B. Travis answered Santa Anna s offer with a cannon shot. The Alamo held out for 13 days, but on the morning of March 6, the Mexican forces broke through the outer wall of the courtyard and overpowered them. Fighting lasted roughly 90 minutes. By 8 a.m., every Alamo defender was dead, according to the Handbook of Texas. While 189 were officially listed, research suggests the final death toll could have been as high as 257. ....
Celebrate the history of Texas Independence Day John Compere On Tuesday, our state will commemorate the 185th anniversary of Texas Independence (and Sam Houston s birthday and the Lone Star flag). Texas is the lone sovereign republic to win independence from another country and join the United States. It became the 28th state in 1845. “Texas can make it without the United States, but the United States cannot make it without Texas, said am Houston, Tejas Commander-in-Chief. He also was Texas president, senator and governor. The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed March 2, 1836 at Washington-on-the-Brazos by delegates from the Mexican State of Tejas. Texas separation from Mexico began. Independence was won 50 days later at the Battle of San Jacinto. ....