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Introduction:The following letter was sent to the leaders of the Provisional Texas government immediately prior to the main attack by the Mexican army at the Alamo, the most famous battle of the Texas Revolution. It was written by Colonel William Barrett Travis, the commander of the Texas forces at the Alamo.Commandancy of the Alamo Bexar, Feby. 24th, 1836 To the People of Texas & all Americans in the World-- Fellow Citizens and Compatriots-- I am besieged by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna--I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man--The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken--I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls--I shall never surrender or retreat. Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism & everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid with all despatch--The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days. If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country--Victory or Death. William Barret Travis Lt. Col. comdt. P.S. The Lord is on our side--When the enemy appeared in sight we had not three bushels of corn--We have since found in deserted houses 80 or 90 bushels, and got into the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves-- Travis |
| José Enriqby
ue de la Peña, a commander for the Mexican General
Santa Anna, said that the Texans who fought for Texas
Independence were "... a rabble of wretched adventurers to
whom our authorities have unwisely given benefits that even Mexicans
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Who were these men who fought for Texas Independence?
Were they heroes or rabble and was their cause just or an
insult to the Mexican government? These are just two of the questions
that you will answer over the next week. The year is 1836. In Texas, bold settlers of the Mexican frontier are engaging in a life or death struggle for the independence of Texas from Mexico. In the United States, friends and family are watching the events in Texas with great interest. The people of Mexico and the United States long to know what is happening in Texas and you are their source of information! Task:You are a member of a television broadcast crew that is covering the mighty struggle for Texas Independence. Your task is to inform the world about the Texas Revolution! You will create a newscast about the war- the people, the battles, and the questions surrounding it. Note that you have been strongly encouraged by the Producer of your news station to cover the major battles of the war, but also to put a “human face” on war by also telling the “story” of the people involved in this struggle – the soldiers and civilians. |
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