HOW IT GOT IT'S NAME
ALAMO - the Spanish word for a cottonwood tree. Trees that were planted around the battlegrounds of the Franciscan Mission San Antonio de Valerion, more commonly known as The Alamo.
On February 23, 1836, Mexico sent 2000 soldiers to squelch the settler Texians and Tejanos uprising to gain independence from Mexico. In the mission, in what would become San Antonio, 200 Texian settlers, including Davie Crockett and Jim Bowie, held off the repeated attacks for 13 days. Finally, on March 6, 1836, with Sam Houston's reinforcements not arriving in time, the remaining Texians and Tejanos were defeated by General Santa Anna and his soldiers. Oh but there's more.
ALAMO - the Spanish word for a cottonwood tree. Trees that were planted around the battlegrounds of the Franciscan Mission San Antonio de Valerion, more commonly known as The Alamo.
On February 23, 1836, Mexico sent 2000 soldiers to squelch the settler Texians and Tejanos uprising to gain independence from Mexico. In the mission, in what would become San Antonio, 200 Texian settlers, including Davie Crockett and Jim Bowie, held off the repeated attacks for 13 days. Finally, on March 6, 1836, with Sam Houston's reinforcements not arriving in time, the remaining Texians and Tejanos were defeated by General Santa Anna and his soldiers. Oh but there's more.
I borrowed this picture off the internet. No photos were allowed inside. It's the interior of the mission chapel above. At the time of the Alamo, 1836, there was no roof.
A beautiful live oak tree embraces the walls of the Alamo.
The mission chapel in the background.
On the open grass area there are reenactment areas.
Aerial of the Alamo in downtown San Antonio.
A tabletop model of the Alamo.
Another borrowed picture of an interior shot.
And now the rest of this story. On April 21 of that same year, the Texians militia again, with Sam Houston's 800 reinforcements tangeled with General Santa Anna and 1500 soldiers. At the Battle of San Jacinto, now Houston, the battle ensued with shouts of "Remember the Alamo". General Santa Anna was captured along with his men. Forced to sign a treaty that ended the war, he signed away all the land that would become California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
That was sweet and condensed. A very interesting visit. Worth the long drive from Washington.
We also walked the River Walk in downtown San Antonio. That will be covered tomorrow.
Thanks for visiting. Come again.
Susan
Nice report Susan
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