The alamo

The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas.

Ominous sky hovering over the historic Alamo in San Antonio, TX

Explore the history and significance of the Alamo with our comprehensive guide for history buffs and travelers alike.

The Alamo. Established in 1718, the Alamo was the first of the original five missions established in San Antonio, Texas. Today, the Alamo is administered but eh Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Photo credit: Laurence Parent

The Alamo: The choice of crossing the line to stay.

size: 18x12in Art Print: The Alamo Sunset - San Antonio, Texas by Lantern Press : Entertainment

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John Lee Hancock's epic re-creation of the 1836 battle between Mexican forces and Texas insurgents casts the massacre in a more historically accurate light

When Mexican troops stormed the former mission known as the Alamo on the morning of March 6, 1836, Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna ordered that no prisoners be taken. Did anyone at the Alamo survive? Santa Anna’s Mexican army killed virtually all of the roughly 200 Texans (or Texians) defending the Alamo, including […]

The Alamo - San Antonio, TX