Battle of the Alamo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a pivotal point in the Texas Revolution. Following a twelve-day siege, Mexican troops under the President of Mexico General Antonio López de...
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Alamo information from Swedish immigrant, Bengt Lindeblad. ... Mission San Antonio de Valero, later became famous as the Alamo, was established in 1718, the first of five Spanish missions founded in San Antonio to Christianize and educate resident Indians.
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www.americanwest.com/pages/alamo.htm
www.americanwest.com/pages/alamo.htm
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The Alamo Garrison ... (Commander of the Alamo) : One of the first to fall, he died defending the north wall at an early hour on March 6. He was 26 years old. ... (Co-commander of the Alamo): Killed in his bed, where he laid sick with pneumonia, in a small room in the south side. He was 41 years old.
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aries46.tripod.com/alamo.htm
aries46.tripod.com/alamo.htm
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Remember the Alamo: In the early 1830s Texas was about to explode. Although ruled by Mexico, the region was home to more than 20,000 U.S. settlers. Mexican officials were prepared to fight to keep the province. Caught in the middle were the area's 4,000 Mexican Texans or Tejanos. ... Exclusive Corporate Funding is provided by:
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www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/alamo/
www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/alamo/
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On April 21, forty-six days after the fall of the Alamo, less than 800 angered Texans and American volunteers led by General Sam Houston launched a furious attack on the Mexican army of 1,500 at San Jacinto. Shouting "Remember the Alamo!
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www.alamocity.com/alamo/
www.alamocity.com/alamo/
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Battle of the Alamo in San Antonio for Texas Independance in 1836 ... The myth and legend of the Alamo is the creation story of Texas, central to the Texas legend itself, and it is a legend which continues growing, capturing the imagination of people around the world. The entire siege lasted 13 days.
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www.lone-star.net/mall/texasinfo/alamo-battle.htm
www.lone-star.net/mall/texasinfo/alamo-battle.htm
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Frightened by the invasion, the Texas frontiersman ran into a fortress called the Alamo, a solid fortress built by the Spaniards. A garrison of six hundred men under the command of Colonel Travis, a leader of some renown among the filibusters, ... American History; Remember the Alamo contributed by Lu Hickey...
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www.electricscotland.com/history/america/alamo.htm
www.electricscotland.com/history/america/alamo.htm
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The museum will be closed Thanksgiving Day, November 26th, but we will be open regular hours 10 am to 4 pm on Friday the 27th , Saturday the 28th and Sunday the 29th. Call 782-5659 or 782-6967 for directions ... October 2009 Newsletter is Available ... Please review our Master Plan for a desription of coming changes. For a peek...
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