Quebec City summers run from early June through mid September when temperatures can vary tremendously. Daytime temperatures can reach into the 90's with high humidity, especially in July and August. Lows in the 50's are rare but not unheard of.
Thus, the rebels gained control of San Antonio and the Alamo. On February 23, 1836, after a grueling winter march, General Antonio LÃ³pez de Santa Anna and his army arrived at San Antonio to put down the frontier rebellion. The Texian rebels withdrew across the San Antonio River into the safety of the old fortified mission known as the Alamo.
BEXAR, SIEGE OF. The siege of Bexar (San Antonio) became the first major campaign of the Texas Revolution. From October until early December 1835 an army of Texan volunteers laid siege to a Mexican army in San Antonio de BÃ©xar. After a Texas force drove off Mexican troops at Gonzales on October 2, the Texan army grew to 300 men and elected Stephen F. Austin commander to bring unity out of discord.