The Alamo
Key People
Number & Facts
Battles & Dates
Aftermath
100

What was the Alamo originally built as?

A Mission

100

Who commanded the 400 soldiers at Goliad?

James Fannin

100

About how many Texans defended the Alamo?

200

100

Mexican forces began firing on the Alamo on what date?

Feburary 24

100

Who were the survivors of the Alamo?

Susanna Dickinson

200

What did the red flag raised by Santa Anna mean?

Leave no survivors
200

What did Travis and Bowie agree to do?

Share Command of the Alamo

200

How many soldiers did Santa Anna take to the Alamo?

1,800
200

How long did the Battle of the Alamo last?

13 days

200

What famous phrase became the Texas army’s battle cry?

Remember the Alamo

300

What were the strengths of the Alamo?

12 feet walls 2 feet thick and 21 cannons
300

Who wrote 'To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World'?

William B Travis

300

How many Texans were killed at the Alamo?

Almost all of the defenders were dead.
300

On what year did the Alamo fall

1836

300

Who commanded the Texas army at San Jacinto?

Sam Houston

400

How many men did Travis and Bowie believe they needed to defend the Alamo?

1,000

400

Who led the Mexican army at the Alamo?

Santa Anna

400

How many Mexicans were killed at the Alamo?

600

400

What major battle followed the Alamo that decided Texas independence?

Battle of San Jacinto

400

What happened to Santa Anna after San Jacinto?

He was captured