Alamo | Description, Battle, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBAlamo, 18th-century Franciscan mission in San Antonio, Texas, U.S., that was the site of a historic resistance effort by a small group of determined fighters for Texan independence (1836) from Mexico. Learn more about the history of the Alamo in this article.
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San Antonio | Facts, History, & Points of Interest | Britannica
WEBSep 30, 2024 · San Antonio, city, seat (1837) of Bexar county, south-central Texas, U.S. It is situated at the headwaters of the San Antonio River on the Balcones Escarpment, about 80 miles (130 km) southwest of Austin.
Alamo Mission - Wikipedia
WEBCoordinates: 29°25′33″N 98°29′10″W. 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.
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Map - The Alamo
WEBMap of the Grounds. > Visit > Map of the Grounds. 300 Alamo Plaza. San Antonio, TX 78205. Contact Us. Open daily 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Collections Center closes at 5 p.m. Closed Christmas Day. Last entry is 30 minutes prior to closing.
Alamo Plan | The Alamo
WEBThe Alamo sits at the heart of the City of San Antonio. As the once small town grew into a thriving city around the Alamo, portions of the original mission site and historic battlefield footprint gave way to concrete and skyscrapers.
The Alamo: The Building | TX Almanac
WEBThe mission complex once covered up to four acres of ground and contained not only the church, but also the convento, or priests' quarters; a granary; workrooms; storerooms; and Indian housing, all surrounded by an outer wall.
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Alamo - TSHA
WEBMay 29, 2024 · Layout of the Alamo Mission prior to the battle of the Alamo on March 2, 1836. Courtesy of the Portal to Texas History. Image available on the Internet and included in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107. Alamo. San Antonio de Valero Mission (originally referred to as San Antonio de Padua) was authorized by …