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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 American folk heroes James Bowie and Davy Crockett were killed. [4]
In 1836, the cathedral, still a parish church, played a role in the Battle of the Alamo when Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna hoisted a flag of "no quarter" from the church's tower, marking the beginning of the siege. [3] The ashes of the heroes that died defending the Alamo on March 6, 1836, are interred there.
The church occupies the probable second site of the Missión San Antonio de Valero (later known as the Alamo), before it was moved in 1724 to its present location. [5] [6] The cornerstone of the church was laid in 1868, and it was finally completed in 1871. [7] It served a large and growing community of German immigrants. [8]
These church walls depict Biblical scenes in 6 million tiny pieces, 50 years in the making. Gannett. David Lyman. June 25, 2024 at 10:00 PM.
The San Antonio de Valero Mission known for the Battle of the Alamo is a prime example of this kind of architecture in San Antonio. Among other examples are: Mission San Juan Capistrano; Mission San Francisco de la Espada; Mission San José; Mission Concepcion; Espada Acequia
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The Mexican soldiers soon breached the Alamo's outer walls. As previously planned, most of the Texians fell back to the barracks and the chapel. Almaron Dickinson briefly slipped from his post manning a cannon in the chapel to join Susanna in the sacristy. He yelled "Great God, Sue, the Mexicans are inside our walls!
Reverse side of the seal of Texas, featuring the "Remember the Alamo" battle cry as well the Alamo mission itself. The Battle of the Alamo left a substantial legacy and influence within American culture and is an event that is told from the perspective of the vanquished.