Chapter 1
The road to conflict
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Chapter 2
Inside the siege
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Chapter 3
The final battle
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Chapter 4
Making of the myth
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The Alamo myth and reality
Ch 3 · The final battle
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.
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What did the Mexican army do with the bodies of the fallen Alamo defenders after the battle?
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Where on the Alamo walls was commander William Travis killed at the start of the battle?
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Who was the wife of an Alamo officer whose eyewitness account shaped early American views of the battle?
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Which survivor was William Travis's enslaved personal servant who was spared and later escaped?
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Which Mexican officer's diary sparked debate by claiming Davy Crockett was executed after surrendering?