The Alamo and the War of Texan Independence 1835–36
The Alamo and the War of Texan Independence 1835–36
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About this book
In 1823 Texas was opened to American settlement; over the next 12 years thousands took advantage of the opportunity. During this time the corrupt Santa Anna rose to power. A dishonest and ruthless politician, thief, compulsive gambler, opium addict and liar, he nevetheless gained a measure of popular support and set about destroying federalism. Conflict with the American settlers ('Texians') became inevitable, a conflict which included the legendary Battle of the Alamo. Philip Haythornwaite covers the story of the War of Texan Independence in a volume backed by a wealth of illustrations and photographs, including eight full page colour plates by Paul Hannon
Contents
Historical Background · The War of Texan Independence · The Mexican Army · The Texian Army · The Plates
Paperback; March 1992; 48 pages; ISBN: 9780850456844