Episode 35: The Battle of the Alamo
The\xa0Battle of the Alamo\xa0(February 23\xa0\u2013 March 6, 1836) was a pivotal event in the\xa0Texas Revolution. Following a\xa013-day siege, Mexican troops under\xa0President\xa0General Antonio L\xf3pez de Santa Anna\xa0launched an assault on the\xa0Alamo Mission\xa0near San Antonio de B\xe9xar (modern-day\xa0San Antonio,\xa0Texas, United States), killing all of the\xa0Texian\xa0defenders. Santa Anna's cruelty during the battle inspired many Texians\u2014both Texas settlers and adventurers from the United States\u2014to join the Texian Army. Buoyed by a desire for revenge, the Texians defeated the Mexican Army at the\xa0Battle of San Jacinto, on April 21, 1836, ending the revolution.