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13 days in the Alamo (day 2 (Colonel James Bowie was ill so he turned over…
13 days in the Alamo
day 2
Colonel James Bowie was ill so he turned over command of the volunteers to Colonel Travis. Travis sent a letter to the people in America
day 8
The Gonzales Ranging Company arrived at the Alamo at 3:00 a.m., raising hopes that others would soon follow. Texans fired two cannon shots at the house on Main Plaza occupied by Santa Anna--one
day 5
James Butler Bonham left the Alamo. In the Alamo, nighttime activity by the Mexican Army kept the Texans on alert, allowing them very little sleep.
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day 7
Santa Anna’s batteries moved still closer to the Alamo’s walls. The Mexican commander reviewed his troops.
day 10
James Butler Bonham returned from Goliad to report that Colonel Fannin was not coming to the Alamo’s aid.
day 3
A messenger reached Colonel James W. Fannin at Goliad. In San Antonio, Santa Anna moved his batteries closer to
the walls.
day 1
General Antonio López de Santa Anna arrived in San Antonio, colonel William fire a cannon and the mexicans fired back
day 6
Colonel Fannin left Goliad at the head of a relief column but turned back after only traveling a short distance.
Mexican artillery fire fell in and around the Alamo throughout the day.
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day 9
Heavy Mexican cannonading continued. Inside the Alamo, the defenders were unaware that delegates meeting at
Washington-on-the-Brazos had signed the Texas Declaration of Independence.
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