”Remember the Alamo!” It became the rallying cry for Texans who wanted to win independence from Mexico. It was also a reminder of what had occurred on March 1836. That is the date when thousands of Mexican forces under the leadership of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna stormed the Alamo, killing the 200 Texans who had been seized the mission and had defended their position for 13 days. These Texans included leaders James Bowie and William Travis as well as famous frontiersman Davy Crockett.
In April of 1836, crying “Remember the Alamo,” 800 Texans led by Sam Houston were able to defeat Santa Anna. The war for Texas independence came to an end when Santa Anna in exchange for his freedom signed a treaty recognizing the state’s independence. Today, the Alamo, which is smaller than most people expect, is the number one most visited site in the State of Texas.