Mission San Antonio de Valero

historical site, San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Mission San Antonio de Valero, commonly known as the Alamo, is an 18th-century Franciscan mission in San Antonio, Texas, U.S. It was originally founded between 1716 and 1718.1

In 1836, during the Texas Revolution, a small group of Texan volunteers occupied the Alamo and resisted a siege by Mexican forces led by General Antonio L\u00f3pez de Santa Anna. Despite being heavily outnumbered, the defenders held out for 13 days before being overwhelmed on March 6, 1836. Although a defeat, the battle became a powerful symbol of heroic resistance for Texas and a rallying cry for independence. The site is now a state historic site and a UNESCO World Heritage site.12

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Alamo
…originally the chapel of the Mission San Antonio de Valero, which had been founded between 1716 and 1718 by Franciscans. Before the end of the century, the mission had been abandoned and the buildings fell into partial ruin. After 1801 the chapel was occupied sporadically by Spanish troops. Apparently, it…
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…originally the chapel of the Mission San Antonio de Valero, which had been founded between 1716 and 1718 by Franciscans. Before the end of the century, the mission had been abandoned and the buildings fell into partial ruin. After 1801 the chapel was occupied sporadically by Spanish troops. Apparently, it…
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…expedition from Mexico established the Mission San Antonio de Valero. The mission, later called the Alamo (Spanish: “Cottonwood”), was one of five founded in the area and was named for St. Anthony of Padua. On May 5 a presidio (military garrison) known as San Antonio de Béxar was established nearby.…
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…expedition from Mexico established the Mission San Antonio de Valero. The mission, later called the Alamo (Spanish: “Cottonwood”), was one of five founded in the area and was named for St. Anthony of Padua. On May 5 a presidio (military garrison) known as San Antonio de Béxar was established nearby.…
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