History of the Alamo The Alamo, originally known as the Mission San Antonio de Valero, has roots that stretch back to the ...

March 1: Twenty-two men from Gonzales join the Alamo. March 2: Delegates at Washington-on-the-Brazos approve the Texas Declaration of Independence. Navarro, with his uncle, Francisco Ruiz ...

The Alamo is undoubtedly the most recognizable and photographed structure in San Antonio. But its shape is not unique. Around ...

Prior to each Celebration, the rings spend a night in the Alamo—the only college rings in ... genius of democracy,” a quote by the Republic of Texas president, Mirabeau B. Lamar. The images on the ...

Spain made San Antonio the Texas capital from 1772 until 1824. In 1793, a group of soldiers from a place called San Carlos del Alamo de Parras made the mission their headquarters, calling it "the ...

The fight sparked Texas' struggle for independence and today, the Alamo stands as a tribute to these men, displaying artifacts belonging to some of the Alamo's most famous defenders, including ...

On the anniversary of the 13-day siege leading to a famous battle for Texas independence, the Alamo Trust is announcing a large donation for a new exhibit interpreting the southwest corner of the ...