The Alamo falls to Santa Anna and the Mexican army - March 6th, 1836

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The Alamo falls to Santa Anna and the Mexican army - March 6th, 1836

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On this day in 1836, the Mexican army defeated a group of Texas rebels at the Battle of the Alamo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Alamo falls to Santa Anna and the Mexican army - March 6th, 1836

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