Upon winning its independence from Spain in 1821, Mexico began to expand its territory to the north. As the population in Texas increased, people in this area sought independence from Mexico to establish its own state. This led to increasing conflicts between Mexico and Texas. In December of 1835 as the Texas Revolution heightened, a group of Texas soldiers occupied the Alamo, a former Franciscan mission in San Antonio. On March 6, 1836, Mexican forces led by General Santa Anna, successfully attacked the Alamo which greatly impacted Texas' fight for independence. View the following videos to learn more about this event and see the site where the battle occurred.
Daughters of the Republic of Texas member Dorothy Black talked about the Alamo, which was built originally as a mission in 1724. The Texans took the building in 1835 and then the Mexicans, under General Santa Anna attacked in 1836 to regain the fort.
