The Alamo was a chapel built around 1750 as part of a mission in San Antonio, Texas. From February 24 to March 6, 1836, 180 people, including Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie, were killed there. During which historical event did this occur?

The famous siege of the Alamo was a pivotal and brutal battle in the fight for Texan independence from Mexico. In the mid-1830s, tensions escalated between the central Mexican government, led by General Antonio López de Santa Anna, and the growing population of American settlers in the territory of Texas. When Santa Anna dissolved the Mexican constitution and asserted more direct control, many settlers, known as Texians, joined with Tejano allies (Texans of Mexican descent) to launch a full-scale rebellion.

The defenders at the Alamo, a small force of volunteers, were attempting to delay Santa Anna's massive army as it marched through Texas. For 13 days, this small garrison, which included legendary figures like Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie under the command of William B. Travis, held out against overwhelming odds. The fort was ultimately stormed on March 6, 1836, resulting in a decisive victory for the Mexican army and the death of nearly every Texan defender.

While the battle was a devastating military loss for the rebels, it became a powerful symbol of sacrifice and heroism. The story of the defenders' last stand galvanized the Texan cause, and "Remember the Alamo!" became the revolution's most potent rallying cry. Just weeks later, it fueled the Texan army's stunning victory at the Battle of San Jacinto, which secured the independence of the Republic of Texas.