The Battle of the Alamo was took place between February 23 and March 6, 1836. It became the most famous battle of the Texas Revolution. Eyewitnesses report that between 182 - 252 Texans were killed, there were no survivors among the defenders, except for Joe, who had been a slave of one of the Texans. The women and children of the Texans were released. Estimates of the killed and wounded in the Mexican army are estimated at 400-600.
Who was to blame for all of this bloodshed? You have read primary source documents written by Colonel Travis, the commander of the Texans, and General Santa Anna, commander of the Mexican army. Answer the questions below:
1. Summarize the main ideas of Colonel Travis' letter.
2. Summarize the main idea of General Santa Anna's letter.
3. Was Travis or Santa Anna more to blame for the deaths that occurred? Why?
4. Look at the dates on the two letters. Colonel Travis' letter was written during the battle, while General Santa Anna's letter was written many years later. Do you think that makes one source more believable or reliable than the other? Why or why not?
(General Santa Anna's letter, above, right)
59 comments:
P2. Mayra Araiza
1. That Santa Anna and his soldiers have him and that he will not give up, that he will survive or die like a soldier.
2. Santa Anna is saying that he didn't have the right to come and bother them. That it is his fault that they have him cause he would not surrender.
3. It is Colonel Travis to blame, because he went to go bother the Mexicans and he didn't the right to do that.
4. I think that it makes it more believable. Because maybe at the date of Colonel Travis letter he was already caught by the Mexicans and then Santa Anna's letter they still had him captured.
Giselle L. && Areli L. Period.2
1. Colonel Travis' letter was about that when they were at war. Santa anna demanded a surender or otherwise the people in the Alamo will be put to the sword. Colonel Travis sid not wnat to surender or retreat.
2.Santa Anna's letter was about how Colonel refused to surender and sent an insulting letter back to Santa anna. The reason for the death of Colonel Travis & his soldiers was because the stubborness of travis for not wanting to surender.
3.The people that didn't surrender were more to blame for the deaths that occured because they didn't want to retreat and the were very stubborn.
4.Well I dont think the date matters. Travis' letter might be more intersting. It's more intersting beacause he actually wrote it during the battle of 1836.
P.2 Guadalupe M. & Karla P.
1.This was a letter of so the Americans can come rescue Travis.
2.Explains why they killed the texans.
3.We think that it was Travis because all that the mexicans wanted was there land the Americans wanted to keep it and they did.
4.It makes it believable because one was the war and the second one afer the war it said
p2 valeria c. and carlos c.
1. He will be fighting as long as possible and he will die being a solider.He said that he shall never surrender or retreat.He will keep on trying with his soliders.
2. He said that what Colonel Travis said was insulting.Travis and his soliders was the cause of the death of the whole of them,for not one would surrender.
3. Travis because he said that the struggled lasted more than two hours.
4.Believable because Colonel Travis new what was it like before and General Santa Anna found out some of new things.
p2 valeria c. and carlos c.
1. He will be fighting as long as possible and he will die being a solider.He said that he shall never surrender or retreat.He will keep on trying with his soliders.
2. He said that what Colonel Travis said was insulting.Travis and his soliders was the cause of the death of the whole of them,for not one would surrender.
3. Travis because he said that the struggled lasted more than two hours.
4.Believable because Colonel Travis new what was it like before and General Santa Anna found out some of new things.
p.2 Connie Garcia & sammy perez
1. The main idea of the Travis letter is the war and how he is fitting for victory
2. The main idea of General Santa Anna's letter is that it was also talking about the war and how bloody it was there and Samuel Houston and the obsitinancy of Travis
3. Maybe because they were both involved in a war and both killed people
4. i guess
p2 valeria c. and carlos c.
1. He will be fighting as long as possible and he will die being a solider.He said that he shall never surrender or retreat.He will keep on trying with his soliders.
2. He said that what Colonel Travis said was insulting.Travis and his soliders was the cause of the death of the whole of them,for not one would surrender.
3. Travis because he said that the struggled lasted more than two hours.
4.Believable because Colonel Travis new what was it like before and General Santa Anna found out some of new things.
p2 valeria c. and carlos c.
1. He will be fighting as long as possible and he will die being a solider.He said that he shall never surrender or retreat.He will keep on trying with his soliders.
2. He said that what Colonel Travis said was insulting.Travis and his soliders was the cause of the death of the whole of them,for not one would surrender.
3. Travis because he said that the struggled lasted more than two hours.
4.Believable because Colonel Travis new what was it like before and General Santa Anna found out some of new things.
p2 Norma S. Axel S.
1. The main idea for Trails letter is that he would not stop fighting until Santa Anna gives up.
2. The main idea for Santa Ana is that he blames everything on trails.
p2 Vanessa V Kevin S
1.Travi's letter said was surounded by Santa Anna and his army.
2.The main idea for Santa Anna was that he blame everything on trails because he would not surrender.
3.Santa Anna cause he killed alot of people after the war.
4.
p2 valeria c. and carlos c.
1. He will be fighting as long as possible and he will die being a solider.He said that he shall never surrender or retreat.He will keep on trying with his soliders.
2. He said that what Colonel Travis said was insulting.Travis and his soliders was the cause of the death of the whole of them,for not one would surrender.
3. Travis because he said that the struggled lasted more than two hours.
4.Believable because Colonel Travis new what was it like before and General Santa Anna found out some of new things.
p2 valeria c. and carlos c.
1. He will be fighting as long as possible and he will die being a solider.He said that he shall never surrender or retreat.He will keep on trying with his soliders.
2. He said that what Colonel Travis said was insulting.Travis and his soliders was the cause of the death of the whole of them,for not one would surrender.
3. Travis because he said that the struggled lasted more than two hours.
4.Believable because Colonel Travis new what was it like before and General Santa Anna found out some of new things.
p2 Madeline C. && Michael E.
-What Colonel Travis was saying that he was not going to surrender no matter what.
-General Santa Anna was saying what happened in the fight & how they would not surrender,and that it was very bloody , and none of them wanted to surreder so they killed them all.
-I think it was General Santa Anna becuase he's the one that killed them
-i think colonel Travis' letters more believeable
cause he saw everything what happened during the war and the other on (general Santa Anna) heard about it and wrote it after.
p2 Madeline C. && Michael E.
-What Colonel Travis was saying that he was not going to surrender no matter what.
-General Santa Anna was saying what happened in the fight & how they would not surrender,and that it was very bloody , and none of them wanted to surreder so they killed them all.
-I think it was General Santa Anna becuase he's the one that killed them
-i think colonel Travis' letters more believeable
cause he saw everything what happened during the war and the other on (general Santa Anna) heard about it and wrote it after.
p2. Yaritza Ramirez
p2. Daniel Vargas
1) The battle of Alamo took place between Feb-march 1836.The Mexican army wanted Colonel Travis to surrender but he refused and called for reinforcement but they never came.
2) Genera Santa Anna complains of how colonel Travis doesn't want to surrender and making things bloody.
3)
p2.Estrella M Rosalina L
1.The main idea for Trails letter is that he would not stop fighting until Santa Anna gives up.
2.The main idea for Santa Anna is that he blames everthing on Trails because he would not surrender.
3. We think it was Travis because all the mexicans wanted was land and the americans gave it to them.
Javier Guerrero and Andrew Griffith
P1
1)colonel travis is explain how they were being forced under submission by santa ana men.
2)Santa ana is to blame because even though they give up they still beat them.
3)Yes because he said he would stop but he still killed them anyways.
4)i think travis was more reliable because it was during the war and santa ana could of made it all up.
p2. Orlando G. & Gonzalo I.
1)He's been captured and is writing a letter about the enemies plans.
2)He is talking about the war in the Alamo.
3)Yes they were,especially Santa Anna because he was not a good general and he didn't care if is men died.
4)Yes,
lorena,g
p2
1)colonel travis is expaining how they are being forced under submission by general santa anna's men.
2_santa annas letter was really in to wat was happening
3)santa anna is to blame because even though they gave up he still killed them in cold blood.
4)ithink travis was more reliable becauseit was during the war and santa anna could have just made it all up.
per.2 Tania Pelayo & Heidi Quinonez
1. Explains how Travis was souronded by Santa Anna and his army.
2.the main idea for ssanta anna was that he blame everything on trails because he wouldt surender.
3.it was Santa Anna's falt because he still kept on killing peope even after the war was over.
P2Adrian R. Juan L.
1)traves was surrounded by mexican under Santa Anna. He was not los any soliders of his man.
Period 2
Marissa Rodriguez
Diana Rodas
1. He is surounded by thousands of Mexicans that are under the control of Santa Anna and he will not give up untill dead like a victorious soilder.Alamo has to surrender but he would never surrender or reteat even though he is put to the sword.
2. Since Alamo would not surreder and his resposes were insulted this caused Travis to make the results bloody.
3.They were to blame becaused they made this big and caused deaths of many peple.
Period 2
Marissa Rodriguez
Diana Rodas
1. He is surounded by thousands of Mexicans that are under the control of Santa Anna and he will not give up untill dead like a victorious soilder.Alamo has to surrender but he would never surrender or reteat even though he is put to the sword.
2. Since Alamo would not surreder and his resposes were insulted this caused Travis to make the results bloody.
3.They were to blame becaused they made this big and caused deaths of many peple.
P2:Alejandra J,Rebeca.J
1.He has also been capture by Santa Anna ,He will never surrender as long as possible & die like a soldier.
2.Talking about what is going in the Alamo war.
3.I think that Santa Anna has more blames because he killes 330 people.
4. No because it was written many years later and might forget stuff.
P.2 Helen Ramos and Ruth Vasquez
1) Travis was in the middle of the battle at Alamo, he was winning, "for 24 hours he had not lost a man". They've been fighting for a long time and they weren't going to surrender. "it was either Victory or Death".
2) Santa Anna is blaming Travis and his soldiers for their death, because they didn't surrender . The battle lasted more than two hours.
3)travis is to blame perhaps because he didn't
surrender but we can't leave the possibility that santa anna would have murdered them even thought they surrendered.
4)the more reliable one is possibly travis because he was their at the time and santa anna wrote it years later how reliable is that.
Adonis. A & Luis .R P4
1)travis letter was about The Alamo And the enemy no surrendering and travis asking for aid.
2)Santa Anna letter was about Travis army would not surrender and that he is getting reinforcements from Sam Houston's army.
3)Santa Anna yes because he ended up giving the land and it was like if the war was for nothing ¬ Travis
4)I Think the most reliable was Travis because it was exactly during the war and Santa Anna was way after he probably had to assume somethings.
p4. beatriz a. & josephine d.
1. its explaining wats happening in the war, and asking for help.
2.hes saying that they wont surrender & keep sending renforcements.
3. travis was to blame for the deaths because of his stubberness.
4. it makes it more beliveable to do it during the battle because its during the other one is a few years after and he could of forgotten.
p.4 Karen C. and Lizbeth D.
1)Summarize the main ideas of Colonel Travis' letter.
He had said that he would never surrender or retreat and die as a good soldier.
2)Summarize the main ideas of Colonel Travis' letter.
The letter said that the Alamo would not surrender and he had felt insulted by way they said it and the way it was written.
3)Was Travis or Santa Anna more to blame for the deaths that occurred? Why?
Santa Anna was the one to blame because they had said the conflicts of arms was bloody.
4) Look at the dates on the two letters. Colonel Travis' letter was written during the battle, while General Santa Anna's letter was written many years later. Do you think that makes one source more believable or reliable than the other? Why or why not?
Travis letter makes it more reliable because it was written during the battle.
Per1 Antonio B. and Jonathan G.
1. The Mexicans are winning the war and might loose.
2.William Barret tavis insaulted Santa Anna and he didnt like it because Travis wouldnt surrender so he killed him.
3.Travis because he wouldn't give up.
4.yes because they might have had different points of view.
Per 4 Ray R and Osbaldo V
1- In the letter he talks about how he is surrounded with Mexican and that he has not lost a man. Also that he will never retreat.
2- In this letter he says that Chief Travis and his solders insulted him so he killed him.
3-Travis is to blame because he insulted him and he caused Santa Ana to kill them.
4- I think that Travis is more reliable because it was written during war so he still remembered what just happened.
p1. Crystal C. & Karina A.
1> he is deciding if he should either surrender or if they should stay .
2>he felt insulted by Alamo because they wouldn't surrender
3> we think that sant anna because they wouldnt surrender
4>Beleivable cause maybe one was right after
P4Adrian Cuadras
1.Colonel Travis' letter, he summarized the Alamo and what they did for those 12 days until they lost out numbered 200 to 4,000
2.Santa Anna he was saying that Alamo was strong because they would not surrender
3.No because anywys Americans didnt want to get out so they had to foce them
4.I think Colonels is because his was after and had all of the information instead of some
P.4 Sergio G. & Humberto G.
1. The main idea is hat he will fight toll the very end and never give up for his country.
2. The main idea of Santa Anna is that Colonel Travis and his soldier were stubborn and refused to surrender so they had to be killed.
3. Nope they both deserve equal credit for all the deaths one of them didn't give up and got all his soldiers killed the other one killed the soldiers as a last resort so yea they were both to blame equally.
4. We think that both are not believable because they are both trying to persuade us to believe what they're doing is right.
Nadia M. Juan C. Per.4
1. Travis said that he had fought greatly and not lost and men. He would never surrender or retreat. Finlly the enemy surrendered. If the enemy increases their army stregth, then no matter what happens he will still keep on fighing and die like a soldier, Victory or Death.
2. The main idea is that Travis was being stuborn. He wouldnt give up and surrender. he kept on fighting and didnt surrender which was the cause of his death.
3.They were both to blame becuse neither wold surrender and the both would keep on fighting.
4. NO not really.
Period 4
Ashley C.
Luis C.
1. The colonel will never give up the fort. He knows his rival is getting more reinforcements day by day. If he does not surender everyone would be killed by the sword, if the fort is taken.
2. he is infuriated by the insolence of General Travis who would not surrender. General Houston was on his way with more to assist General Travis.
3. Santa Anna was more to blame for the deaths of those who died on the field of battle. They rebeled. Travis wanted to shield Texas.
4. The one that took place during that time would be more accurate because the story could had been changed over a course of time. Also because he was the enemy, he'd alter the story in a way...
P4 Marcos C. Josmar L.
1. He said that even though he was surrounded by mexican soldiers he'll keep fighting until they die or they win.
2.Chief Travis and General San Houston had not surrendered which has made it harder for them to win.
3. Santa Ana because he started the killing and the texains wanted pay back.
4.More believable because they couln't have time to make stuff up during the battle and were done.
p.4 eliseo j. Samantha R
1. Travis said that he fought greatly and hasnt lost any men. He would never surrender or retreat. Finally the enemy surrenderd. If the enemy surrendered. If the enemy increases their army strength then no matter what happens he will staill keep on fighting and die like a soldier victory or death.
2. The main idea is that travis was being stubborn. He wouldnt give up and surrender. He kept on fighting and didnt surrender which was the cause of his death.
3. Both because they both kept on fightning an didnt surrender.
4. No not really
Per: 4 Ariana C, Christopher Hernandez
1. Travis said that he had fought greatly and hasn't lost any man. He would never surrender or retreat. The enemy had surrender. If the enemy increases their army strength, then no matter what happens he will still keep on fighting and die like a soldier, Victory or Death.
2. Santa Anna said that Travis was being stubborn. He wouldn't give up an surrender. He kept on fighting and thats what cause the death of all of them, because they wouldn't surrender.
3. Yes, both were the blame fo the deaths because they kept on fighting and wouldn't surrender. For that, they cause many deaths among their army.
4. I think it makes it more reliable because both are telling their perspectives of the war between them.
P4 Chantal M. Maribel D.
1. Travis was very determine to win and not to surrender because of this it ended very bad due to his stubbornness.
2. Santa Anna was explaining that Travis was very stubborn and he was very disrespectful; because of this his soldiers ended in a blood bath.
3. Travis because he wasn't considerate of his own and refuse to surrender this cause a big blood bath.
4. Travis letter is reliable and believable than Santa Anna because it was written when the battle was in action when Santa Anna's letter was written years later.
p.4 Cecilia A. && Jazmine G.
1. Travis is very determined to win the battle and not surrender. He was patriotic and wants to die a hero/ soldier.
2. Chief Travis was the one who came up with the whole idea of the forces and he wouldn't surrender.
3. Travis because he was very stubborn and wanted to continue the war.
4. The one written during the war, in that very moment, (TRAVIS'S LETTER) is more relieable because it wasn't based on memory itself instead, during the action.
p4 Jeffrey M & Jesus H.
1. General Travis is saying thathe was surrounded by more than a thousand Mexican soldiersand he is saying he will never surrender or retreat and that they need help because the enemy is recieving reinforcment daily and the enemy's army will increase and if this call is neglected he will fight as long as possible and he will die like a soldier.
2. General Santa Anna said that chief travis who commanded the Alamo would not surrender and that General Travis resonses were insulting and so he had killed him and the soldier whlich had took 2 hours.
3.I think that Travis should be blamed for the deaths that occured because he had insulted General Santa Anna.
4.I think that the letter that Travis had wrote was more reliabe because he had wrote it during the war and it makes more sense because he wouldn't forget on what was happening and Santa Anna would forget what happened years ago.
peroid 4
leovardo Grageola, benjamin castro
1. The main of ideas of Colonel Trais' was to die like a soldiers was victory or death
2.Genearl Santa Anna's letter is to assault the fort before it could be reinforced by the texas genarl.
3.yes, the blames were there fault because within the 12 days of the war thy had ran out of ammo.
4.no
P.4 Jaime P & Hector M
1. I believe the main idea of this letter is that Colonel Travis is trapped or surrounded by the Mexican army. He is praying for Liberty so he can kill the army.
2. The conflict of the arms is bloody because of chief Travis who commanded the forces of the Alamo.
3. I think that Santa Anna is to blame because he didn't want to give Texas their freedom.
4. I think that Travis's letter is more believable because he wrote during battle.
Per.5 Kimberly M.&&Fatima G.
1.)The main ideas of Colonel Travis' letter is that he s trying to give out a message.By saying that if the fort is taken he will never surrender or retreat.He is determined to keep on fighting as long as needed and he shall die as a soldier.
2.)The main idea of General Santa Anna's letter is sayinh that Travis would not surrender and that his responses are insulting.The struggle lasted more than two hours and until the ramparts were resolutely scaled by Mexican soldiers.
3.)I thnk Travis should take the blame because he was the one that said that he would surrender and he never did .So I would say that he should take the blame.
4.)No I dont think that makes one source more believable than the either one because either way it talks about both sides and about the wars.
Giselle G.
salvador A.
P.5
1. it is talking about how he [travis] was SURROUNDED by all the mexicans and if he didnt surrounded that the alamo will be put to the sword and will die!! and he is pleading for help from america.
2. antonio lopez was talking about how the war went and that its bloody.it was hard not long fight!
3. i think it was more of antonio fault cause he was a bad general and cared more about himself then anything.
4. ummm yes i think that one is because one was aon the date when it really happend and the other one could have been a lie!!!!
Jorge O. Robert M per 5.
1. Summarize the main ideas of Colonel Travis' letter.
William Travis is trying to get help from other Americans because general Santa Anna army is attacking the people in the Alamo
2. Summarize the main idea of General Santa Anna's letter.
It was an excuse to H.A.McArdle.
Of the excuse from the bloody battle of the Alamo.
3. Was Travis or Santa Anna more to blame for the deaths that occurred? Why?
I would say Travis because he rebelled to respect the Mexicans laws if not you pay the conequences
4. Look at the dates on the two letters. Colonel Travis' letter was written during the battle, while General Santa Anna's letter was written many years later. Do you think that makes one source more believable or reliable than the other? Why or why not?
Travis is more believable because because Santa Anna could of forgotten while ravis was their.
P.5 Suejey G Jacob D.
1. This is a letter by Commander Travis asking for reinforcements to aid them against Mexico.
2.Antonio Lopez was talking about the war ad his doimance.
3.Travis because mexico let U.S.A stay in texas as guestes and the texians didn't follow the mexicans rules.
Period:5
Beatriz Garcia
&&
Jonathan Ramirez
1.Colonel Travis letter is about, a battle of the Texas and the Mexicans.Many Texans were killed.!The women were released.
2.General Santa Anna letter is about, Travis soldiers was the cause of surrender.The struggle lasted more than two hours.
3.
P5, Kimberlyy Luna & Javier.m
#1) The Colonel letter is that
Commandant the Alamo is not
going to surrender in the battle.
He will keep fighting even if it
kills like a soldier is supposed to die.
In victory or death, if the enemy receives the
reinforcements & will increase.
#2) The letter is that hes saying that there was
alot of blood & confinct because the wouldnt surrender.
#3) Santa Anna because both didnt surrender
& Travis didnt really lose a man.
#4) Yeah Travis' letter is more believable because it was happening at that time.
P.1 Roberto U. & Cindy V.
1.The mexicans are getting reinforcements every day their number will increase if they don't do anything.
2. Summarize the main idea of General Santa Anna's letter.
3. Was Travis or Santa Anna more to blame for the deaths that occurred? Why?
Travis was more to blame because he left his soldiers there to die fighting instead of retreating.
4. Yes, because one was written during the war and the other one was written 40 years later so it may be fake.
sabrina g. per.5
1.)That he would fight and fight no matter what if he dies or live win or loose. And that hes just letting them know tht hes not gong no where and neither i his army.
2.)The letter of General Santa Anna said that Texans would not surrender.And he said mean things to Texas explaining that they would not surrender.
3.)Travis Because he just left.But then i dont know cause allot of things happened that could of been each others fault.
4.)Yes because one letter was wroten in the war and the other one was written in 40 years later and since it was writen 40 years later it woud of been better written in the time of the year the war was happening.
per.5 Christopher Ballesteros,and Joseph Gonzalez
1.The main ideas of Coronel Travis even thought He and his men were outnumbered He stod and fought for for his country.He was sorrounded and He and his men were countinously bieng. bombarded but He lost none of his men.
p.5 Estefania G.
1. The main ideas in colonel travis letter was to show texans and all americans in the world that he was brave and that he was surviving. Also so when the people read it to go help him and his men. Also if they could not save him and his soldiers that he would do whatever he can to survive but if he did not that he would die like a soldier.
2. The main ideas of general santa anna letter was that he was telling the people why the conflict of arms was so bloody. Also the reason why did so many people died. Also how complicated it was to fight and try to win that fight.
3. Travis was more to blame for the death that occurred because he was the one that did not surrender. So since he did not surrender people started to fight and people died.
4. Yes because travis wrote it down while it was going on and he wrote every detail that had happen and general santa anna had time to maybe make up the hole thing.
p.5 Leslie Q.
1.Travis said that the were surrounded by thousands of mexicans under the Santa Ana that the enemy said them to surrender.that he dose not want to surrender or retreat he want to lead in victory or death he wants to die as a solider.
2.Santa Anna"s letter says that he could do a little and that he dose not want to surrender the wa between them that if he surrender he call it an insalt that he blame Travis and his solders it was the cause of there death.
3.Santa Anna's all he wanted was to kill Travis and to get the solder
4.they both look from differnt month and year it I think that Travis is more reliable it was write when the war stared and Santa Anna says that the he dose not want to lose
Per5. James S & Leo H
1 The main idea of the Colonel Travis is that he thnks that he might lose.
2. The main idea of General Santa Anna is that when he lost he sys what is happened to him.
3. I think it was General Santa Anna.
p.5adriana l.&valery o.
#1)The summary for the main idea of Colonel Travis' is that he was surrounded by thousands of mexicans,he was sustained bombardment for 24 hours.The enemy was demanded a surrender or the Texas in Alamo will be put to the sword.Then he can call the name Liberty.The enemy will receiving an action.
#2)The summary for the main idea of General Santa Anna's letter is that he can do a little bit on his reports.
he will add that the conflict of arms was bloody,because
of travis,which he commanded the forces of Alamo would
surrender.Travis & soldiers was the cause of the death of the whole group,for not one would surrender.
#3)Travis & Santa Anna was blamed for the deaths that occurred was because they just let them died.
Brandon.A Miguel.R p.5
1.the main idea that colonel
Travis had
p.5 Denise G.
1. The main idea of the Colonel Travis letter is that he is telling the people to help him in the battle.
2. The main idea of the Santa Anna letter was trying to tell the mexicans to surrender cause they were gona win anyways.
3.I think that Santa Anna was the one who they should blame cause they killed more people.
4. Well i believe it cause they did have a fight. But it don't matter what date was wrote.
p5.Brian S.
1.Colonel Travis main ideas was that he was asking for any american to join him and help him in the battle for fort Alamo. Also that he was wlling to die by himself with still great courage and bravery.
2.General Santa Anna was constantly telling the texians to surrender but with Colonel Travis he angered the mexicans. So the mexicans went and took them out and thought it was fair because he still asked.
3.I think you should blame Travis because he was still fighting when he could of surrendered and save lives.
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