Who was not killed at the Battle of the Alamo?

Of the Texians who fought during the battle, only two survived: Travis's slave, Joe, was assumed by the Mexican soldiers to be a noncombatant, and Brigido Guerrero, who had deserted from the Mexican Army several months before, convinced the Mexican soldiers that he had been taken prisoner by the Texians.



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Heroes Who Died Fighting for Freedom Many know the famous names of James Bowie, William B. Travis, and David Crockett as men who died defending the Alamo, but there were about 200 others there during the Battle. These men came from a variety of backgrounds and places, but all came together to fight for Texas liberty.

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David Crockett died violently March 6, 1836, at the Alamo after thousands of Mexican soldiers stormed the lightly defended fortress in San Antonio, Texas.

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After regaining honor at the more famous fall of the Alamo in 1836, Santa Anna felt his job in Texas was done. But under counsel, he decided to take one final swipe at the Texas rebels by dividing his army and sweeping the land. The resulting campaign led to the Battle of San Jacinto.

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Following the Battle of the Alamo and the Goliad Massacre, the Mexican troops burned the bodies of the slain Texans. Following the battle of San Jacinto, Sam Houston made no provisions to dispose of the Mexicans troops killed in the battle and the corpses remained where they lay.

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Nearly all of the Texan defenders were killed during the battle. Estimates of the number of Mexican soldiers killed vary significantly, from 600 to 1,600; hundreds more were wounded. Are you a student? Get Britannica Premium for only $24.95 - a 67% discount!

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Today it is a museum in the Alamo Plaza Historic District and a part of the San Antonio Missions World Heritage Site.

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Only one man, Moses Rose, declined to cross the line. The immediate survivors of the battle did not relate this story after they were rescued and this line in the sand tale did not appear until the 1880s.

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Moses Rose: A tale of the Alamo and survivors. The title character of MOSES ROSE is based on a legendary Texas figure: Louis Rose, a 50-year-old veteran of Napoleon's Grand Army, who supposedly fled the Alamo the night before the Mexican Army's final assault.

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