10 things the History Channel's 'Texas Rising' got wrong about the Battle of the Alamo

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The opening scene in the first episode has text showing Santa Anna (Olivier Martinez) riding into the Alamo after the early morning battle on March 7, 1836. Anyone who has ever taken a fourth grade Texas history class knows the battle was fought on March 6 – a date seared into the memory of Texans who “Remember the Alamo.” less 1. Off by one



The opening scene in the first episode has text showing Santa Anna (Olivier Martinez) riding into the Alamo after the early morning battle on March 7, 1836. Anyone who has ever taken a fourth ... more Photo: PRASHANT GUPTA, Photo Courtesy History Photo: PRASHANT GUPTA, Photo Courtesy History Image 1 of / 54 Caption Close 10 things the History Channel's 'Texas Rising' got wrong about the Battle of the Alamo 1 / 54 Back to Gallery

SAN ANTONIO — The star-studded miniseries, "Texas Rising," initially billed as a 10-hour program that chronicles the final weeks of the Texas Revolution, is in fact historical drama, with steamy romance, campy dialogue and fictional characters.

TV critics and history buffs have pointed out creative liberties the series has taken. It also should be noted what the series has gotten right, including some gritty, gruesome special effects.

The main plotline, focusing on a psychological chess match between Texian Gen. Sam Houston and Mexican Gen. Antonio López de Santa Anna, is a unique Hollywood treatment of the war for Texas independence.

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One early scene shows Santa Anna recalling his participation in the 1813 Battle of Medina, while serving as a young officer under Spanish rule, as an event that shaped his harsh style of leadership. That battle, somewhere south of San Antonio, was the deadliest conflict ever on Texas soil, claiming the lives of about 1,000 rebels.

But many have questioned the accuracy of the series, from the sets and costuming to one-dimensional stereotypes.

The slideshow above features 10 historical details where the miniseries has (so far) strayed from fact.

"Texas Rising" is set to air at 8 p.m. on the History network for the next three Monday nights.

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