The soldiers at the Alamo knew they were going to die. It was a forgone conclusion. Night 12, they asked any man who wanted to leave could. Only one man did if my history is correct.
The war was already raging in Texas. It became a battle cry and reminder of how ruthless Santa Ana was as he slaughtered everybody there with overwhelming force.
The symbolism is not the loss, but that surrender to this enemy is not an option as they mean to rule you with overwhelming force.
The soldiers at the Alamo knew they were going to die. It was a forgone conclusion. Night 12, they asked any man who wanted to leave could. Only one man did if my history is correct.
The war was already raging in Texas. It became a battle cry and reminder of how ruthless Santa Ana was as he slaughtered everybody there with overwhelming force.
The symbolism is not the loss, but that surrender to this enemy is not an option as they mean to rule you with overwhelming force.
Maybe it's his symbolic avenging of their deaths.