Other mistake: In the attack on the jacales outside the Alamo, a Mexican soldier is shot and crawling on the ground. Crockett asks him his name just as he dies. Later at the Battle of San Jacinto, the same soldier is shown sinking below the surface of Peggy's Lake as a Texican strangles another soldier with his musket.
The Alamo (2004)
1 other mistake
Directed by: John Lee Hancock
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Billy Bob Thornton, Patrick Wilson, Jason Patric
Continuity mistake: In the shot where Travis hands Seguin the third message to Houston the off-center seal is closer to Travis. As Seguin takes it the seal is closer to him. (00:56:15)
Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana: If we are not successful, our grandchildren and their grandchildren will beg for crumbs from the Americans.
Trivia: The film cost $107m to make and earned only $26m worldwide. It is considered one of the all time movie flops.
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Answer: It is Viva Santa Ana meaning "Long live Santa Ana." Santa Ana was the leader of the army.