The Alamo
historic place
Here in San Antonio, Texas, you are at the Alamo, a historic place in Bexar County. This site began as Mission San Antonio de Valero, established in 1718. The mission was relocated here in 1724. By 1762, the mission plaza was enclosed by thick stone and adobe walls. In 1803, Spanish cavalry from San Carlos de Parras del Alamo, Mexico, occupied the secularized mission. This complex then became known as the Alamo. In 1835, Mexican soldiers led by General Cos occupied the Alamo. Texas patriots captured the Alamo in December 1835. By February 23, 1836, an armed force led by General Santa Anna besieged the Alamo. On March 6, 1836, Mexican troops breached the main gateway and retook the Alamo. The Alamo remains a significant site in Texas history.