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Battle of the Alamo. Coordinates: 29°25′32″N 98°29′10″W. The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a pivotal event and military engagement in the Texas Revolution.
A Batalha do Álamo, ocorrida entre 23 de fevereiro e 6 de março de 1836, foi um evento crucial na Revolução do Texas, nos Estados Unidos. Depois de um cerco de treze dias, as tropas mexicanas sob o comando do presidente general Antonio López de Santa Anna lançaram um ataque sobre a missão Álamo, perto de San Antonio de Béxar ...
Alamo, 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
4 de mar. de 2010 · Learn about the 1836 siege of the Alamo, a former mission in San Antonio, Texas, where 200 Texan defenders fought against thousands of Mexican troops. Find out how the Alamo became a symbol of Texas independence and a rallying cry in the Mexican-American War.
- Missy Sullivan
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Learn about the history and significance of The Alamo, the site of a famous siege and battle in 1836 during the Texan Revolution. Find out how to visit the Alamo, a symbol of Texan heroism and a popular tourist destination in San Antonio.
On March 1, 1836, 32 men from the town of Gonzales arrived to aid the Alamo. This brought the number of defenders up to almost 200 men. On March 2, 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico. On March 3, 1836, courier James Butler Bonham arrived at the Alamo with word from Robert Williamson informing Travis help was on the way.
Battle of the Alamo, battle during the Texas Revolution that occurred from February 23 to March 6, 1836, in San Antonio, Texas. It ended in a decisive victory for Mexican forces over “Texian” volunteers, who were annihilated.
