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The Lone Star State  Welcome to the official web sight to get facts on Texas. This site was created to help with research on projects. I hope you enjoy and make the best of this websight. Texas has belonged to many country and was once its own nation before it became part of the U.S.A. Before part of Mexico it belonged to Spain which ruled Mexico. When mexico took over it  was under the dictatorship of Santa Anna alsoknow as Santie Annie Bannanie. As we progress into how texas became part of the U.S.A I will tell you how he got that name. Well i will tell you about the war that led Texas into become a country of its own and then I will tell you howit became part of the U.S.A. I will also note the six flags that have flown over Texas. Well as many people know that the Alamo was very important in Texas History. The Alamo held one of the most important battles in the war so Texans could gain independence. There were many fighters for the Texans. About 168 fighters, but that was nothing compared to the size of the Mexican Army who had a couple thousand men. All of the soldiers at the Alamo are considered heros even if they aren't remembered like Davey Crocket, William Barret Travis, and James Bowie, but they are all important in how Texas got its independence. During the battle at the Alamo the soldiers fighting for Texas they thought that General Fannen was on his way with more troops. They fought with the succrity that he would soon come. General Fannen never made it. The war at the Alamo lasted for 13 days. During those 13 days when the Texas army was the weakest it is said that something happened. Wheather or not it is true no one knows, but it was said that there was a line drawn. William Barret Travis then said, "All those who wish to countinue fighting step over this line." Everyone did so the fighting went on. To step over that line was like suiccide, but the men were willing to die so that so Sam Houston could gather more troops. William B. Travis was considered a true hero along with all the other men who fought because of their bravery and because they were willing to sacrafice there lives for Texas to gain its independence. (Today what is in question is, "If those men had never fought that battle would Texas be where it is now, would it even be part of the U.S.A.) Some of the reasons that led to the defete at "The Alamo" was that some of the men were outnumbered, there was a big gap in the Alamo wall where the main plaza, they didn't have a single leader, and the Alamo was also to large for Travis and his troops to defend. Then again the Alamo defenders had many strenghths too. In some ways they had good defense position, the walls of the Alamo were 2 to 3 ifeet thick and 12 feet high, they had 20 cannons includding one powerful 18-pounder, their suply of beef and corn were high and the water supply was sufficient. Even thought all the defenders of the Alamo were put to death, several people didsurvive. The women and children that were in the Alamo were not put to death. They were the wives of some defenders. Ana Salazar de Esparza, wife of Gregorio Esparza; Juana Navarro. Her husband was part of houston's army. Suzzana Dickenson was also a defenders wife. Her, her daughter, Angalina, and Travises slave were realesed so they could spread word of the disaster at Gonzales. Madam Andrea Candelaria, another tejano woman, nursed James bowie was recognized 50 years later for her nursing. Texas won there independence in the battle of San Jacinto. The battle of San Jacinto took place on April 21, 1836. The Mexicans had about 1390 soldiers which greatly outnumbered the amount of soldiers fighting for Texas. (It is said that a young lady came and told general Sam Houston that they should attack at 3:00 pm because the Mexicans would be caught off guard. At 3:00 the Mexicans took naps after they had eaten a large lunch. The lady who told Sam Houston is also known as the Yellow Rose Of Texas.) When the Texans attaked the mexicans they caught them with there pants down or off guard. They were taking a nap and couldn't get to there guns fast enough.The battle at the alamo took 13 days, for the texans to defeat the mexicans at San Jacinto it took 18 minutes. This battle and the one at the Alamo are the 2 most important battles in Texas because it won Texas her independence. If you would like to know why they called Santa Anna Sannie Annie Bannani or have any questions please e-mail me at SunShi709@aol.com. Some other links that tell about Texas history are: www.Alamo.com http://www.flash.net/~alamo3/texianweb/texweb.htm http://www.hc.cc.tx.us/library/texhist.htm http://www.governor.state.tx.us/Texas/history.html http://www.encyclopedia.com/articles/12765.html One of the other sight I have created is at www.maxpages.com/dolphin27. I did this with 2 friends. There were 2 of sites of the same one but one of them was not erased and i am sorry if you get the one that only has one paragraph. Thank You for visiting this websight. I would really appreciate it if you would sighn my guestbook and tell me what you think of this site. |
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