Mexican forces under Santa Anna crushed a desperate stand by 187 Texan defenders

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All Defenders Fall: The Alamo Sacrifice Becomes a Cry

Mexican forces under Santa Anna crushed a desperate stand by 187 Texan defenders at the Alamo after a thirteen-day siege, killing everyone inside including Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie. This massacre instantly transformed a military defeat into a rallying cry that fueled the Texas Revolution, leading directly to victory at San Jacinto and the birth of an independent republic.

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