Note 144-6 — THE FALL OF THE ALAMO

The people of Texas assembled in a general convention at Washington on the Brazos River, and issued their declaration of independence from Mexico on the second of March, 1836. That same day, General Sam Houston called attention to the perilous position of the garrison at the Alamo, saying, “Independence is declared; it must be maintained. Immediate action united with valor alone can achieve the great work.” This “immediate action” was too late for the brave men in the Alamo.