There is some controversy among historians about the Texans’ decision to stay and defend the Alamo. According to your lectures, why did the Texans decide to stay and fight even though they knew they were outnumbered?

In the beginning, the Texans felt they could win the battle. However, as time wore on and the Mexican army increased and no reinforcements arrived, the Texans made a vow to fight until the bitter end to honor their belief that Texas should be independent from Mexican rule. They felt they were defending Texas and the Texan way of life and decided to stand up for their beliefs rather than run

Explanation:

lincoln declared that slavery should not be allowed to spread into the new states, and of course this angered the south at the time.