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Perspectives
on
the
Alamo
The
Battle
of
the
Alamo
was
a
pivotal
event
in
the
Texas
revolution.
There
were
many
accounts
of
the
Alamo
documented
and
many
authors
continue
to
explore
its
significance
today.
A
primary
source
is
an
original
document
or
firsthand
account
of
an
event.
Some
examples
include
a
recording,
eyewitness
account,
or
letter.
A
secondary
source
interprets
the
primary
source
usually
giving
analysis.
"The
Fall
of
the
Alamo"
by José
Enrique
de
la
Pefia
and
"Report
and
Appeal
for
Aid,
March
3,
1836"
by
William
B.
Travis
are
both
good
examples
of
primary
sources.
"Determined
Valor and
Desperate
Courage”
by
Stephen
L.
Hardin
is
an
example
of
secondary
source.
Examining
these
primary
and
secondary
sources
and
their
historical
analysis
we
see
the
varying
perspectives
of
the
Battle
of
the
Alamo.
All
three
analysis’s
of
the
conflict
have
differences
and
similarities
that
help
readers
get
a
full
understanding
of
the
battle
of
the
Alamo.
One
similarity
among
the
three
sources
is
that
they
are
all
telling
stories
of
the
Alamo.
De
La
Pena’s
and
Travis’s
primary
sources
narrate
the
events
from
differing
viewpoints.
De
La
Pena
was
a
Mexican
officer
while
William
Travis
was
a
Texan
commander.
De
La
Pena
explained
General
Antonio
Lopez
de
Santa
Anna’s
strategy
for
the
Mexican
army,
while
Travis’s
letter
provides
insight
into
the
Texan
defenders
and
their
commitment
to
independence.
The
main
difference
among
these
accounts
lies
in
their
biases.
The
letter
Travis
wrote
served
as
plea
for
reinforcements
as
the
Texan
forces
faced
a
large
threat
from
Mexican
General
Santa
Anna
and
his
army.
Travis
was
very
committed
to
the
cause
of
Texas
independence
and
willingness
to
hold
the
fort
and
fight
till
the
end.
In
opposition,
De
La
Pena’s
account
provides
a
more
strategic
perspective
in
favor
of
Mexico.
Hardin’s
article
“determined
Volar
and
Desperate
Courage”
gives
context
to
the
primary
sources
from
an
objective
stance.
Hardin
unlike
De
La
Pena
and
Travis,
was
not
present
for
the
Alamo.
His
article
explains
the
consequences
of
the
thirteen-day
siege
of
the
Alamo.
Hardin
explains
that
the
alamo
was
certainly
not
a
fortress,
it
lacked
strong
points
that
it
needed
to
withstand
war.
He
explained
that
the
walls
were
not
created
for
war
they
were
created
to
stop
the
arrows
of
hostile
Indians
and
to
keep
Neophytes
from
escaping.
He
explained
the
feelings
of
both
the
Mexicans
and
the
Texans.
Even
after
the
war
after
venturing
the
fort
and
discovering
defenses
prisoners
Santa
Anna
ordered
immediate
execution.
Today
the
alamo
provides
a
valuable
lesson
about
the
consequences
of
political
and
military
decisions
and
the
complexity
of
war.
The
primary
sources
of
De
La
Pena
and
Travis,
along
with
the
secondary
analysis
by
Hardin,
offer
a
full
understanding
of
the
battle
of
the
Alamo
and
devastating
loss
of
lives.
While
primary
sources
bring
the
past
to
life,
secondary
sources
provide
context
and
analysis
needed
to
fully
understand
this
crucial
moment
in
history.
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