Why was Susanna at the Alamo?


Why was Susanna at the Alamo? The woman, Susanna Dickinson, was the wife of Alamo defender Almaron Dickinson. She and her baby were hiding in the Alamo's chapel when Mexican troops bayoneted her husband and took the mission.


How many Mexicans died at the Alamo?

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!


How many masons died at the Alamo?

Among the nearly 200 defenders who died at the Alamo were Freemasons James Bonham, James Bowie, David Crockett, Almaron Dickenson, and William Barrett Travis.


What did the Mexicans do with the bodies at the Alamo?

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.


Who was hiding in the Alamo?

Mrs. Juana Navarro Alsbury, sister-in-law of Colonel James Bowie and niece of José Antonio Navarro, hid in the Alamo, accompanied by her son and sister Gertrudis, for protection and to nurse Bowie, who was ill.