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Apr 9, 2004 · The story of The Alamo is the stuff of American legend, and the filmmakers behind this new adaptation assume audiences are familiar with the outcome of the historical siege. In the first...
- Early History of The Alamo
- The Battle of The Alamo
- Legacy of The Alamo
- Slavery and The Alamo
- ‘Remember The Alamo!’
Spanish settlers built the Mission San Antonio de Valero, named for St. Anthony of Padua, on the banks of the San Antonio River around 1718. They also established the nearby military garrison of San Antonio de Béxar, which soon became the center of a settlement known as San Fernando de Béxar (later renamed San Antonio). The Mission San Antonio de V...
In December 1835, in the early stages of Texas’ war for independence from Mexico, a group of Texan (or Texian) volunteers led by George Collinsworth and Benjamin Milam overwhelmed the Mexican garrison at the Alamo and captured the fort, seizing control of San Antonio. By mid-February 1836, Colonel James Bowie and Lieutenant Colonel William B. Travi...
From March to May, Mexican forces once again occupied the Alamo. For the Texans, the Battle of the Alamo became a symbol of heroic resistance and a rallying cry in their struggle for independence. On April 21, 1836, Sam Houston and some 800 Texans defeated Santa Anna’s Mexican force of 1,500 men at San Jacinto (near the site of present-day Houston)...
Some historians believe slavery was the driving issue in the showdown at the Alamo, arguing that Mexico’s attempts to end slavery contrasted with the hopes of many white settlers in Texas at the time who moved to the region to farm cotton. Renovations to the Alamo have previously been stalled due to similar conversations over the site’s legacy and ...
In 1845, the United States annexed Texas. For many years afterward, the U.S. Army quartered troops and stored supplies at the Alamo. The Alamo remained a symbol of courage, and in the Mexican-American Warof 1846-1848, U.S. soldiers revived the "Remember the Alamo!" battle cry while fighting against Mexican forces. The Alamo has been commemorated on...
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Nov 14, 2015 · Scripture: Date: 11/14/2015. Have you ever heard the saying, “Everything is bigger in Texas”? That might actually be true when you take into account the cowboy hats, the wide-ranging ranches, and the tall tales. But there is another saying that goes back longer and deeper—“Remember the Alamo.”
The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a pivotal event and military engagement in the Texas Revolution. Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna reclaimed the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar (modern-day San Antonio, Texas, United States).
A battle brews in Texas over history versus lore. The Battle of the Alamo occurred from February 23 to March 6, 1836, in San Antonio, Texas. It ended in a decisive victory for Mexico over Texas.
The story of the battle has become an enduring piece of American folklore. But how much of the legend is fact, and how much is myth? A popular telling of the battle holds that in early 1836 a small group of brave Texans defended the mission-fort known as the Alamo against thousands of Mexican soldiers, knowing it meant certain death.
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Jul 2, 2021 · Examining The Real Story of The Alamo And Why The Myths Persist. Chris Tomlinson discusses the new book he’s co-authored, Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth.
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