Why was the defeat at the Alamo in 1836 significant for Texas? The defeat at the Alamo forced the Texans to give up their fight for independence.
The defeat demonstrated to the Texans that they could easily best the Mexicans in battle.
The defeat made the Texans believed that they would always lose to Santa Anna’s troops.
The defeat proved to be an inspiration and led to a battle cry for Texas’s fight for independence.