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Additional news on the trail to Texas independence for March 8th, 1836.William Travis' March 3 reinforcement plea reaches Washington on the Brazos. Sam Houston (elected commander-in-chief of the Texas army on March 4th) and his staff head for Gonzales.James Fannin receives the news of the Texas Declaration of Independence. While Sam Houston did not arrive in Gonzales until March 11th, a messenger was sent with orders for Fannin with his command at Goliad, and Neill with his command at Gonzales, to go aid the Alamo defenders, not knowing that the Alamo had fallen.From March to May, Mexican forces once again occupied the Alamo. For the Texans, the Battle of the Alamo became a symbol of heroic resistance and a rallying cry in their struggle for independence. Mexican troops continued their march to the Texian settlements while Texian forces retreated toward Louisiana.I apologize for the poor quality of the recruitment poster photo. It was the best I could find.