People of the Alamo
Alamo before the battle
The battle of the Alamo
Texas Independence
Fun Facts about Texas
100
Famously known for carrying a Bowie knife.
Who is James Bowie?
100
Spanish settlers built the Mission San Antonio de Valero, named for St. Anthony of Padua, on the banks of the San Antonio River in this year.
What is 1718?
100
The beginning for Texas independence began in this year.
What is December 1835?
100
This leader and his men, secured Texas independence by destroying a Mexican army and capturing its commander, Mexican president Santa Anna.
Who is Sam Houston?
100
The missions in Texas were founded by this religious group.
Who are Catholic priests?
200
The leader of the country of Mexico. He was called El Presidente by the Mexican people.
Who is General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna?
200
The Mission San Antonio de Valero housed missionaries and this group of people for some 70 years until 1793.
Who are the Native Americans?
200
By mid-February 1836, these two men had taken command of Texan forces in San Antonio.
Who is Bowie and Travis?
200
Sam Houston and his men captured Santa Anna at this famous landmark.
What is San Jacinto?
200
The name Texas derives from a Caddo Indian word that means “friends” or “allies,” which was incorporated into the state motto:
What is friendship?
300
The famous frontiersman and former congressman from Tennessee, who had arrived in early February.
Who is Davy Crockett?
300
In the summer of 1821, this man arrived in San Antonio along with some 300 U.S. families that the Spanish government had allowed to settle in Texas.
Who is Stephen Austin?
300
On February 23, a Mexican force, between 1,800 and 6,000 men, commanded by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna began a siege of this fort.
What is The Alamo?
300
This marks the date of Texas Independence
What is March 2, 1836?
300
On September 8, 1900, a Category 4 hurricane with winds up to 130 miles per hour pummeled this Texas city.
What is Galveston?
400
Commander-in-chief of the Texan forces; also has a Texas city named after him.
Who is Sam Houston?
400
The Alamo was first known as this to many Native Americans and those who sought refuge.
What is a mission?
400
To take over by force.
What is a siege?
400
This was the famous battle cry of each battle after the Alamo was defeated.
What is "Remember the Alamo?"
400
This is the state bird of Texas.
What is the mockingbird?
500
The wife of Captain Almaron Dickinson (who was killed) and her infant daughter Angelina.
Who is Susanna Dickinson?
500
Stephen F. Austin was the first (and only) to have this title of Texas.
What is an empresario?
500
On this date, Mexican forces broke through the Texan barriers.
What is March 6?
500
This marker provides the site where the Battle of San Jacinto took place.
What is the San Jacinto monument?
500
This is the date of statehood for Texas.
What is December 29, 1845?
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