[manx]

I don't see this as being any less slanted the american version. I think there were many reasons texans wanted indepenence. And I don't see how it isn't heroic for people to fight and dying facing greater odds in a hopeless battle. These details don't seem to conflict that much with what I was taught about the alamo. Besides the fact that I didn't know the mexicans screwed up that much.

[3AngelaD]

Also: Several days before the Battle, Colonel William Travis sent his immortal letter to the people of Texas -- and to all Americans. He knew the Mexican Army was approaching, and he knew that he had only a very few men at arms to help defend the San Antonio fortress.

Colonel Travis wrote:

"Fellow citizens and compatriots: I am besieged by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna -- I have sustained a continual bombardment and cannonade for 24 hours and have not lost a man -- the enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken -- I have answered the demands with a cannon shot, and our flag still waves proudly from the wall -- I shall never surrender or retreat.

Then, I call on you in the name of liberty, of patriotism and of everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch. The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily and will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days. If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible and die like a solder who never forgets what is due to his own honor and that of his country -- Victory or Death. William Barret Travis, Lt. Col, Commander."