The Battle of the Alamo Trivia Questions

It was Mission San Antonio de Valero, established in 1718. The name 'Alamo' came from a Spanish cavalry unit later stationed there.

Many defenders were Tejanos (Mexican-born Texans) or recent immigrants from Europe, including Davy Crockett from Tennessee but also others from Ireland and Germany.

Santa Anna executed nearly all surrendering survivors, including possibly a few non-combatants. No quarter was given, a brutal fact often glossed over.

Travis wrote the letter on February 24, 1836, and it was carried by courier James Bonham. It's real, not a legend.

Historical accounts and a 1975 diary discovery confirm Crockett died in the battle, not executed afterward as some myths claim.

The cry was indeed used at San Jacinto, but it was coined weeks earlier by Texan leaders rallying troops. It wasn't spontaneous.

The siege began on February 23, 1836, and the final assault was on March 6—13 days of fighting. Most people guess it was shorter.

Mexican casualties were about 600, while around 200 Texans died. But the myth says Mexicans lost far more; actually, it was roughly 3-to-1, not overwhelming.