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The Battle of the Alamo Brought to Life

In 1836, a small Texian garrison held out for thirteen days against the Mexican Army at the Alamo, a stand that became legend ...
Many myths and misconceptions surround the storied Battle of the Alamo. Over time, paintings, newspaper articles, movies and television have portrayed the 1836 battle in ways that have been questioned ...
I was incredibly disappointed with former San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg’s attack on Republicans for the recent removal of Kate Rogers as president and CEO of Alamo Trust. As lieutenant governor of ...
SAN ANTONIO – A special ceremony honoring the contributions of German defenders at the Battle of the Alamo took take place Monday at the Texas shrine. The event commemorated two of the 189 known ...
SAN ANTONIO – On Thursday, March 6, 2025, Alamo Plaza will host “Dawn at the Alamo” to honor the sacrifice of the 189 Alamo Defenders. This free event, presented in partnership with the San Antonio ...
SAN ANTONIO — Many consider them the "Big 3" of The Alamo: Jim Bowie, William B. Travis and David "Davy" Crockett. But fighting alongside them during the battle were nearly 200 more men. For Hispanic ...
SAN ANTONIO — Long before the Alamo became a military fort, it was a religious outpost of the Spanish Empire. Mission San Antonio de Valero, originally built upriver from its current location, was ...
One of the most notorious incidents of the Texas Revolution was the Goliad “Massacre,” the Santa Anna-ordered execution of the Texian prisoners captured after the Battle of Coleto Creek. While ...
I disagree with your editorial and, surprisingly for me, agree with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s commentary, “The 1836 battle is the focus of the Alamo story,” which was published on the same page. The ...
Dan Patrick is the lieutenant governor of Texas. I was incredibly disappointed with former San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg's attack on Republicans for the recent removal of Kate Rogers as president ...