What were the main weaknesses of the Texan defenses of The Alamo?
What were the main weaknesses of the Texan defenses of The Alamo?
Alamo weaknesses:
- The wall surrounding the main plaza was incomplete. A fence of sticks and dirt was built to close the gap.
- The mission was too large for Travis to defend with the few troops he had.
What does Alamo mean in English?
a poplar tree; esp., a cottonwood.
How do Mexicans feel about the Alamo?
Even now, the Alamo is often looked at by local Latinos as a relic of Anglo imperialism, with Mexico losing Texas in a land grab. For its advocates, though, the Alamo reflects a stubborn Texan drive for independence won from Mexico in 1836, just as that nation was losing its way in the mire of coups and tyranny.