Following the battle of the Alamo, one thousand Mexican soldiers, under General Juan Andrade, remained at the mission. For the next two months, they repaired and fortified the complex, however, no records remain of what improvements they made to the structure.Thompson (2002), p. 102. After the Mexican army's defeat at the Battle of San Jacinto and the capture of Santa Anna, the Mexican army agreed to leave Texas, effectively ending the Texas Revolution. As Andrade and his garrison joined the retreat on May 24, they spiked the cannons, tore down many of the Alamo walls, and set fires throughout the complex.Roberts and Olson (2001), p. 200. Only a few buildings survived their efforts; the chapel was left in ruins, most of the Long Barracks was still standing, and the building that had contained the south wall gate and several rooms were mostly intact.
Following the battle of the Alamo one thousand Mexican soldiers under General Juan Andrade remained at the mission For the next two months they repaired and fortified the complex however no records remain of what improvements they made to the structureThompson (2002) p 102 After the Mexican army's defeat at the Battle of San Jacinto and the capture of Santa Anna the Mexican army agreed to leave Texas effectively ending the Texas Revolution As Andrade and his garrison joined the retreat on May 24 they spiked the cannons tore down many of the Alamo walls and set fires throughout the complexRoberts and Olson (2001) p 200 Only a few buildings survived their efforts; the chapel was left in ruins most of the Long Barracks was still standing and the building that had contained the south wall gate and several rooms were mostly intact