In 1833, American settlers in Texas grew increasingly resentful of Mexico's dictator, General Santa Anna, and his oppressive rule. When a decree banned further American immigration, a faction led by William H. Wharton demanded independence, but Stephen F. Austin, who had brought the colonists to Texas, urged caution. Austin warned that a settler's revolt would dishonor his name and the arrangements he had made with the Mexican government. As tensions escalated, Almerian Dickinson, the largest landowner in Gonzales, proposed sending Austin to Mexico City to ask Santa Anna for a voice in their government. Austin was arrested and thrown into a dungeon, and the Texans, led by Dickinson and William Barrett Travis, prepared for battle. The Mexican army, led by Santa Anna, marched north and the Texans fortified themselves at the Alamo mission.
Heroes of the Alamo
In the heart of Texas, a rebellion unfolds as American settlers rise up against the oppressive regime of General Santa Anna, fueled by his draconian edict prohibiting further American immigration to the region.
