Despite the Texas setting, much of the series was filmed in Durango, Mexico , due to the availability of rugged landscapes and tax incentives.
In the wake of the devastating defeat at the Alamo, General (played by Bill Paxton) is forced to retreat with his ragtag Texas Army. While Houston faces internal pressure from his own officers to fight, he strategically avoids a direct confrontation with the numerically superior Mexican Army led by General Antonio López de Santa Anna .
A Texas Ranger with a background as a Comanche captive.
Critics pointed out that the Mexican Army uniforms and some Texas Ranger gear were not entirely period-accurate for 1836.
A veteran scout and leader of the Texas Rangers who suffers from advanced consumption (tuberculosis).
Despite the Texas setting, much of the series was filmed in Durango, Mexico , due to the availability of rugged landscapes and tax incentives.
In the wake of the devastating defeat at the Alamo, General (played by Bill Paxton) is forced to retreat with his ragtag Texas Army. While Houston faces internal pressure from his own officers to fight, he strategically avoids a direct confrontation with the numerically superior Mexican Army led by General Antonio López de Santa Anna .
A Texas Ranger with a background as a Comanche captive.
Critics pointed out that the Mexican Army uniforms and some Texas Ranger gear were not entirely period-accurate for 1836.
A veteran scout and leader of the Texas Rangers who suffers from advanced consumption (tuberculosis).