There were strong words. Each side involved in the battle of the Alamo had a different idea of what remembering the Alamo meant. Certain people living in Texas did not want to be past of Mexico. This land, however, belonged to Maxico. The 188 Americans at the Alamo, a mission outside of San Antnio, fought a long, hard battle against 2400 members of the Mexican Army. Every Awerican there died. Later, Texas won the fight for independence. Which side do you think was right?