It is puzzling how the Mexican soldiers so quickly recognized Crockett and the others, not having ever laid eyes on them prior.
“It is puzzling how the Mexican soldiers so quickly recognized Crockett and the others, not having ever laid eyes on them prior.”
Yes. I doubt the Mexican soldiers knew who was who and just killed them as they encountered them like any soldier.
Crockett was very public about heading to TEXAS to fight for their independence. There were many portraits of him at the time. He was also a member of Congress for Tennessee. Or maybe just the coonskin cap? Santa Ana knew who he was fighting at the Alamo. How so, I have no idea.