Did you know that without the Mexican War, the United States would not include the states of Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Nevada, Utah, and even parts of Colorado? Scholars learn a variety of interesting facts about the...

From 1500-2000, an interactive timeline details important events related to Latino Americans. Next, to each date are small, yet informative blurbs—some of which include videos. 

A list of all the men who defended the Alamo in 1836. The list can be sorted by clicking on the column headings of name, age, rank, and where each was from. Biographical information is provided for each name, along with a bibliography.

PBS companion site to the documentary film "Remember the Alamo," with much detailed information, interviews, survivor stories, maps, a timeline and reviews of historical facts and events.

The online home of historic site of the Mission San Antonio de Valero, commonly known as the Alamo, includes a multimedia introduction, an extensive history of the battle and the mission, and educational resources.

Why would American citizens emigrate to Spanish-held, and later Mexican-held Texas? Read about the reasons, their grievances against their Mexican rulers, and the eventual revolution that brought independence to Texas.

"Remember the Alamo!" The Alamo is a symbol of Texan's heroic resistance in their fight for independence from Mexico. The following is a concise summary of the infamous standoff.

Read about the effects of the Texas Revolution. How did Americans react? How did the annexation process begin, and what roadblocks were there? Find the answers to these questions, and check out a map of Texas from 1836 and other primary...

Presents a six-year timeline from April, 1830, when the Mexican government outlawed emigration of American settlers into Texas to the April, 1836, the Battle of Jacinto. Links to websites for additional information.

Why did Mexico encourage settlement of Americans in Texas? Why did the Americans chafe under Mexican rule? Find out how this led to the Texas Revolution and the declaration of Texas as an independent country.

After a brief discussion of Manifest Destiny in other parts of country, read about the Texas rebellion against Mexico, the battles against Santa Anna, and the treaties that made Texas an independent country. [pdf]

San Jacinto Museum offers this brief biography of the compassionate general, Castrillon, who was killed at the Battle of San Jacinto.