Primary Sources Of The Movie, The Alamo

Looking at primary sources, the 2004 movie, The Alamo was historically accurate. Firstly, the scene of Santa Anna establishing that no colonists should survive is portrayed on point - the following quote was avenged directly into the movie. In Mexican Colonel Fernando Urriza’s account, he states “Santa Anna declared that none should survive …he said “What are the lives of soldiers more than of so many chickens?” (9). Secondly, Colonel Bowie’s death was kept consistent. According to Susanna Hanning (or Dickinson)’s account, she states “Col. Bowie was sick in bed and not expected to live, but as the victorious Mexicans entered his room, he killed two of them with his pistols before they pierced him through with their sabres.” (5) And finally,