siege, 1836

From the 1500s to the present, different voices and perspectives of men and women--Indian, Mexican, Spanish, Texan, and American--recount the history of the Alamo and its region.

A San Antonio girl and her family are caught up in the Battle of the Alamo in 1836.

Describes the events surrounding the famous battle in the war for Texan independence.

A brief history of the battle of the Alamo in 1836 between the Mexican forces of General Santa Anna and a little less than 200 American patriots that helped to shape the history of Texas.

The story of the March 5, 1836, battle at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, when only 182 Texans fought thousands of Mexican soldiers in an unsuccessful attempt to gain independence from Mexico.

Presents an interactive history of the Battle of the Alamo in March 1836 from the perspective of both a Mexican soldier and a Texian rebel.

Describes the cause that enabled Houston to gather enough men and support to defeat Santa Anna and gain independence for Texas.

Relates the experiences of the Texas woman who, along with her baby, survived the 1836 massacre at the Alamo.