A lot of pioneers trusted that Antonio would make Texas a self-administered state inside the United States. Once in control, Santa Anna was less honest than numerous Texans were persuaded. In mid 1834 Santa Anna toppled Mexico's established government, canceled state governments, and articulated himself as despot. At the point when Stephen F. Austin went to attempt to settle Texans' hardships Antonio had the nerve to detain him in a Mexican prison for twelve long …show more content…
At the point when Sam Houston discovered that Santa Anna needed to recover San Antonio to be surrendered. Yet, a defiant gathering of 150 chose to safeguard their city and they made their remain at a relinquished Spanish Mission, the Alamo. For 12 days Mexican Forces assaulted the Alamo. Legend has it that on March 5, 1835 when William Travis understood the guard of the Alamo was futile he drew a thin line in the soil with his sword. Travis at that point said just those ready to bite the dust for Texas' Independence should go too far and battle for the Alamo. All men yet two did. On March 6 at 5 a.m. the Mexican troops pulverized the mission's dividers. By 8 a.m. the battling was finished and left 183 lay dead. Santa Clause Anna's troops endured 1,500 casualties. "Keep in mind the Alamo" turned into the call to war of the Texas war of