DAVY CROCKETT
THE LINE ON THE GROUND
Colonel Travis called his 187 men. He said sadly, “General Santa Anna is coming to attack us. He has about 4,000 soldiers and lots of ammunition. We have only 187 men and little ammunition. […]
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THE RED FLAG
All the men crossed the line. These men wanted to defend the Alamo. These men wanted an independent Texas. On February 23, 1836, General Santa Anna and his army arrived. He sent a messenger to […]
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AN ENORMOUS CANNON
On February 24, 1836, General Santa Anna’s army attacked the Alamo. The Mexicans had an enormous cannon. It shot a cannonball that damaged a wall of the fort. Davy said, “We must destroy that cannon. […]
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A DESPERATE SITUATION
The days passed. The battle continued. There was little food and ammunition. The men in the Alamo fought courageously. Nothing stopped them! After twelve days of fighting, General Santa Anna sent all of his […]
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THE MASSACRE
The men at the Alamo heard the “Deguello.” They understood the message. General Santa Anna’s army attacked the fort from all sides. It was a terrible battle. Everyone was shooting. Cannon balls were flying. […]
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A DESPERATE BATTLE
Jim Bowie was a great fighter. He was a strong man and he was never afraid. He fought with his famous Bowie knife. He killed many Mexican soldiers. At the end of the day, three […]
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TEXAS BECOMES A US STATE
On April 21, 1836, General Sam Houston and his army attacked General Santa Anna. General Houston made General Santa Anna prisoner. Santa Anna then signed a treaty. This treaty said that Texas was independent! Everyone […]
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MEXICO LOSES MORE THAN HALF OF ITS TERRITORY
Santa Anna signed the treaty with the Americans when he was their prisoner. The government of Mexico did not recognize the treaty. But in 1845 the U.S. annexed Texas which Mexico said was Mexican territory. […]
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СВОДНЫЙ СЛОВАРЬ
able [`eɪbl] to be able to do sth. обладающий способностью, умеющий, имеющий возможность: He was not able to help Indians. Он не смог / не мог помочь индейцам. about [ə’baut] примерно: He has about 4,000 […]