He was a winner, for the time being!
Have visited The Shrine on a half dozen occasions. Always marvel how so few a number could withstand a force that large in such a small space.
All that remains is the Chapel. The fort was actually about 2-3 acres big, quite an area for 180 men to protect. When the Mexican army left the area after their defeat, they blew up the fort, except for the Chapel.
The question is, was Travis and Bowie originally sent there to blow it up or fortify it as some claim?