Once again, make sure that nothing is blocking the ventsâwhich are usually on the side. Never put a running laptop on a cushion or pillow, or inside a bag. You can do so safely only if the PC is off, hibernated, or in sleep mode. If you have a continuing problem, consider buying a laptop cooler.
Texas won its independence from Mexico at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. But the fighting did not end there. Mexico refused to give up its claim to Texas as well as the additional territory claimed by the new Republic, and launched military attacks on Texas several times in the ensuing years.
Legacy of the Battle of the Alamo - Perception. 1  Within weeks of the battle, it began to be compared to the Greek stand at the Battle of Thermopylae. 2  Efforts to preserve the Alamo have largely been an Anglo-American cause. 3  In Mexico, perceptions of the battle have often mirrored those of Santa Anna.