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The Alamo is a historic site where the Battle of the Alamo took place in 1836, a key event in the Texas Revolution. Learn about the history, the place, and the ongoing effort to restore dignity and reverence to this Spanish mission that is a global cultural icon.
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The Alamo. / 29.42583°N 98.48611°W / 29.42583; -98.48611. The Alamo is a historic Spanish mission and fortress compound founded in the 18th century by Roman Catholic missionaries in what is now San Antonio, Texas, United States. It was the site of the Battle of the Alamo in 1836, a pivotal event of the Texas Revolution in which ...
- Misión San Antonio de Valero
- Anthony of Padua
- 300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Alamo, 18th-century Franciscan mission in San Antonio, Texas, U.S., that was the site of a historic resistance effort by a small group of determined fighters for Texan independence (1836) from Mexico. Learn more about the history of the Alamo in this article.
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Learn how The Alamo, a National Historic Landmark, started as a Franciscan mission in 1718 and became a fort in 1803. Explore its role in the Texas Revolution and its cultural significance today.
Mar 4, 2010 · Learn about the 1836 siege of the Alamo, a former Franciscan mission in San Antonio, Texas, where 200 Texans fought and died against thousands of Mexicans. Explore the history, legacy and controversies of the Alamo and its role in Texas' war for independence.
