BETA
Chapter 1
The road to conflict
Chapter 2
Inside the siege
Chapter 3
The final battle
Chapter 4
Making of the myth
YOUR GOAL
Master of The Alamo myth and reality
Ch 3 · The final battle
steve Sort legendary tales from historical facts to discover what really happened at the Alamo.
steve Dozens of women, children, and enslaved people survived the battle and were spared by Santa Anna.
steve The famous story of Travis drawing a line in the dirt with his sword is a legend with no historical proof.
Fun Fact
Travis's early death: William Travis was one of the very first defenders to die, shot in the forehead on the north wall just minutes after the battle began.
Glossary
surrender (noun)
The act of yielding to the power or control of an opponent. On March 6, 1836, several Texan defenders attempted this act but were executed by Mexican soldiers.
The act of yielding to the power or control of an opponent. On March 6, 1836, several Texan defenders attempted this act but were executed by Mexican soldiers.
Quiz
What did the Mexican army do with the bodies of the fallen Alamo defenders after the battle?
Quiz
Where on the Alamo walls was commander William Travis killed at the start of the battle?
Quiz
Who was the wife of an Alamo officer whose eyewitness account shaped early American views of the battle?
Quiz
Which survivor was William Travis's enslaved personal servant who was spared and later escaped?
Quiz
Which Mexican officer's diary sparked debate by claiming Davy Crockett was executed after surrendering?