Battle of the Alamo

 

 

http://thealamo.org/plan-a-visit/interactive-map/index.html

Go to http://www.thealamo.org/battle/defenders.php

1. Chose two defenders from the list and describe their lives.

2. Where is the Alamo located? (City and State)

3. List three known survivors of the Battle of the Alamo.

4. Who led the Mexican Army during the Battle of the Alamo?

5. How many Texans defended the Alamo?

6. How many Mexican soldiers attacked the Alamo?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Travis' Letter

 

 Go to: http://www.travisletter.com/the-letter.html

1. What is the intent of Travis’s letter? What does he hope will happen?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Go to: http://www.dreamscape.com/morgana/alamex.htm

 

1.  Read the 3 versions of the Battle of the Alamo.  Choose which side you would want to be on and Explain

 

 

 

http://www.mysanantonio.com/alamo/article/Myths-surround-Alamo-history-1039374.php

1. What are some myths relating to the battle of the Alamo? How are they false? Discuss at least three.

 

 

Map of the Alamo:

 Go to: http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth30285/m1/1/

1. Click on the close up image of the map of the Alamo. What did the Alamo include?

 

 

Portrait of the Alamo

https://www.tsl.texas.gov/mcardle/paintings.html

 

1. What details can you find in this portrait.  (People, myth or factual information...)