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====Seige====

====Seige====

[[Image:Alamo flag.png|right|200px|thumb|The Alamo Flag, which flew over the chapel during the 13-day seige.  Based on the colors of Mexico, the number "1824" was a visual reminder to Santa Anna of his own need to respect the conditions of the settlers relative to the Mexican Constitution of 1824.]]

[[File:Alamoflag.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The Alamo Flag, which flew over the chapel during the 13-day seige.  Based on the colors of Mexico, the number "1824" was a visual reminder to Santa Anna of his own need to respect the conditions of the settlers relative to the Mexican Constitution of 1824.]]

Santa Anna was not expected to cross the Rio Grande until the middle of March, yet he arrived in the area on February 23 with more than 2,000 men.  A courier was sent to the Alamo to demand the surrender of the garrison; the reply came from a cannon lit by Travis.  Knowing that their only hope at withstanding a seige came from reinforcements, Travis penned a letter: [http://www.lsjunction.com/docs/appeal.htm]

Santa Anna was not expected to cross the Rio Grande until the middle of March, yet he arrived in the area on February 23 with more than 2,000 men.  A courier was sent to the Alamo to demand the surrender of the garrison; the reply came from a cannon lit by Travis.  Knowing that their only hope at withstanding a seige came from reinforcements, Travis penned a letter: [http://www.lsjunction.com/docs/appeal.htm]