Texans and fighting men from all
over were challenged by an invasion by Mexican Dictator Santa Ana.
They responded to Texas General Sam Houston's call to arms to defend
Texas from sure destruction if the Alamo was taken by the 5,000
strong Mexican army. These bravest of the brave men forced the huge
army to retreat 2 times with their cannons and sureshot rifles from
the Alamo walls. The men at the Alamo were killed but the battle of
San Jacinto determined the fate of any further rule over Texas by
Santa Ana, thus validating Texas as a Republic in 1836. Texas became
a state in 1845.
Guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, bass.
