Critics on Rotten Tomatoes and Variety noted its high production value and cinematography but criticized its historical inaccuracies and stereotypical characterizations. 2. Historical Non-Fiction Companion
The story begins in 1836 after the fall of the Alamo. It follows General Sam Houston (played by Bill Paxton ) as he leads a ragtag group of volunteers and scouts against the much larger Mexican Army commanded by General Santa Anna. Texas Rising
While it skips the siege of the Alamo itself, the series dramatizes the Goliad Massacre and the decisive Battle of San Jacinto , which eventually led to the birth of the Republic of Texas. Critics on Rotten Tomatoes and Variety noted its