In 1718 the Alamo Franciscan mission and fortress compound was built in San Antonio, Texas. It was authorized by the viceroy of Mexico to be an educational center for local Indians who converted to Christianity. In 1793, the mission was secularised and soon abandoned. In the early 1800s, it became a fortress housing Mexican soldiers. In December 1835, during the War of Texan Independence from Mexico, General Martin Perdecto de Cos surrendered it to the Texian Army. For a few months a relatively small number of Texian soldiers occupied the compound, until it was besieged 23 February–6 March 1836 by Santa Anna and 4,000 Mexicans. They killed the garrison of about 180 Texans, including Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie.
Tuesday 7 July 2009
Alamo
In 1718 the Alamo Franciscan mission and fortress compound was built in San Antonio, Texas. It was authorized by the viceroy of Mexico to be an educational center for local Indians who converted to Christianity. In 1793, the mission was secularised and soon abandoned. In the early 1800s, it became a fortress housing Mexican soldiers. In December 1835, during the War of Texan Independence from Mexico, General Martin Perdecto de Cos surrendered it to the Texian Army. For a few months a relatively small number of Texian soldiers occupied the compound, until it was besieged 23 February–6 March 1836 by Santa Anna and 4,000 Mexicans. They killed the garrison of about 180 Texans, including Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie.
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