SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KTRK) It has been 185 years since the Alamo fell to Mexican forces.
On February 23, 1836, a Mexican force of 1,500 men commanded by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna began a siege of the fort.
The Alamo had 18 cannons and around 189 members of the Texian Army at the beginning of the siege. Santa Anna s terms were surrender at discretion, which meant he would decide the fate of the Texans, according to thealamo.org.
Commander William B. Travis answered Santa Anna s offer with a cannon shot.
The Alamo held out for 13 days, but on the morning of March 6, the Mexican forces broke through the outer wall of the courtyard and overpowered them. Fighting lasted roughly 90 minutes. By 8 a.m., every Alamo defender was dead, according to the Handbook of Texas. While 189 were officially listed, research suggests the final death toll could have been as high as 257.
Battle of Goliad Map brings $250K to lead $1.7 million Heritage Americana & Political Auction
One of Texas Revolutions earliest printed records, map had not been seen in public since 1966.
DALLAS, TX
.- One of the earliest and most important contemporary printed records of the Texas Revolution, unseen since 1966, soared to $250,000 to lead Heritage Auctions Feb. 27-28 Americana & Political Auction to $1,695,964 in total sales.
The two-day event boasted sell-through rates of 98.1% by lots sold, and 95.9% by value sold, and drew an impressive 1,669 bidders.
One of the earliest and most important contemporary printed records of the Texas Revolution, Fort Defiance: 1836 Joseph Chadwick Map of Col. James Fannin s Defenses at the Historic Site of the Battle of Goliad raced past its pre-auction estimate of $100,000 before finishing at $250,000. The map drawn by Fannin s adjutant, Joseph Chadwick and sent to Chadwick s mother shortly before the pair died. The story of the Texas R
Celebrate the history of Texas Independence Day
John Compere
On Tuesday, our state will commemorate the 185th anniversary of Texas Independence (and Sam Houston s birthday and the Lone Star flag).
Texas is the lone sovereign republic to win independence from another country and join the United States. It became the 28th state in 1845.
“Texas can make it without the United States, but the United States cannot make it without Texas, said am Houston, Tejas Commander-in-Chief. He also was Texas president, senator and governor.
The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed March 2, 1836 at Washington-on-the-Brazos by delegates from the Mexican State of Tejas. Texas separation from Mexico began. Independence was won 50 days later at the Battle of San Jacinto.
One-of-a-kind map from Battle at Goliad to be offered at Heritage Auctions
Fort Defiance: 1836 Joseph Chadwick Map of Col. James Fannin s Defenses at the Historic Site of the Battle of Goliad.
DALLAS, TX
.- The only known map of Col. James Fannin s troops at the Battle of Goliad and a pair of Delft tobacco jars given to Franklin Delano Roosevelt could bring $100,000 each in Heritage Auctions Americana & Political Auction Feb. 27-28.
One of the earliest and most important contemporary printed records of the Texas Revolution, unseen since 1966, also could reach six figures. Fort Defiance: 1836 Joseph Chadwick Map of Col. James Fannin s Defenses at the Historic Site of the Battle of Goliad (estimate: $100,000+) was drawn by Fannin s adjutant, Joseph Chadwick and sent to Chadwick s mother shortly before the pair died. The story of the Texas Revolution became the stuff of legend, and the tragic massacre of Col. Fannin and some 400 of his men at Goliad was, along with the fall of th