i dont really understand the alamo history.
and also if you know.. what did the us want with texas in the alamo?
2007-04-03 10:12:52 · 10 answers · asked by Kannazuki 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Mexico wanted to stop the succession of the area known as Texas from Mexico, and was trying to squelch a revolt of its then citizens.
2007-04-03 10:29:40 · answer #1 · answered by Buffy Summers 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Short answer:
At the time of the Alamo, Texas was part of Mexico. Texans revolted against Mexico. Santa Anna led his troops to stop the revolt. The Alamo and its few defenders stood up and were all killed.
Mexico: Trying to stop a revolt.
America: really nothing, they supported Texas but at first it didn't become a state. As a result Texas was also once a nation that the US officially recognized.
Hope that helps.
2007-04-04 02:05:31 · answer #2 · answered by rz1971 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mexico wanted Texas to remain part of Mexico, Texas wanted to be independent. If Mexico succeeded it would be twice the size it is now.
The USA did not have any official interest in Texas, but a few southerners led by Davy Crockett were there just to support the cause of Texas freedom.
2007-04-03 10:24:41 · answer #3 · answered by God Told me so, To My Face 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My GOD... this is WAY beyond a one sentance answer on YA and I would recommend you read one of the authorative books on the Texas war of Independance.
It's a fascinating study and, you can visit the 3 main battlefields today, the Alamo, Goliad and San Jacinto Creek are all State Parks
2007-04-03 10:23:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
the battle of the alamo was part of the war between texas and mexico for texan indipendence. they fought santa anna and his army (mexico) at the alamo but won teh overall war and texas became an independent nation. this is why they are called the lone star state. a few years later, santa anna came calling again and since texas knew that they could not pull of another miracle they quickly joined the united states in an attempt to side step the mexican army. this failed and the united states entered the mexican american war to defent its newly aquired state. zachary taylor crossed the rio grade with his army of american cavalry and annihilated the mexicans not only granting texan independence from mexico and statehood in our great nation but also securing for the united states much of the present day south west.
2007-04-03 10:23:49 · answer #5 · answered by Stuart M 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It was about land. The Texans wanted to be Americans. The Mexicans wanted to retain Texas as part of Mexico.
2007-04-03 10:43:48 · answer #6 · answered by Murray H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They each wanted the land... The state of texas was disputed territory. Each side wanted key forts in Texas, to try and claim texas as theirs.
2007-04-03 10:21:04 · answer #7 · answered by jaaaaaaaa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WELL MAYBE THEY WANTED TO keep it,it did belong to them
it wasnt the us texas wanted to be free of old mex sam houston didnt want to be part of us he wanted a republic not to be a state
2007-04-03 15:22:27 · answer #8 · answered by havenjohnny 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
texas
2007-04-03 17:02:24 · answer #9 · answered by buster5748 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Alamo
2007-04-03 10:19:13 · answer #10 · answered by Erik Van Thienen 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋