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  1. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

    Experience WICKED: FOR GOOD the Alamo way: with exclusive eats, limited-edition merch, and a magical movie party that’ll have you defying gravity right in your seat. Rare screenings and …

  2. Alamo | Description, Battle, Map, & Facts | Britannica

    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 …

  3. Why Was the Battle of the Alamo Important? — History Facts

    Aug 12, 2025 · In February 1836, an outnumbered band of Texan independence fighters faced a Mexican army in what would become one of the most storied conflicts in American history: the …

  4. Remember the Alamo

    Established in 1718 as Mission San Antonio de Valero, the former mission now known as the Alamo has been a crossroads of history. Having existed under five flags of independent …

  5. The Alamo - World History Encyclopedia

    Oct 1, 2025 · The poster for John Wayne's The Alamo (1960) celebrates its history with the line, "The Mission That Became a Fortress…The Fortress That Became A Shrine…," which is a …

  6. The Alamo - HISTORY

    Mar 4, 2010 · In December of 1835, a group of Texan volunteer soldiers had occupied the Alamo, a former Franciscan mission located near the present-day city of San Antonio. On February …

  7. The Alamo - (AP US History) - Vocab, Definition, Explanations

    The Alamo is a historic site located in San Antonio, Texas, known for the pivotal battle that took place there in 1836 during the Texas Revolution.

  8. Origin of The Alamo – The Origin Zone

    Apr 5, 2025 · But long before cannon fire echoed off its stone walls, the Alamo was something entirely different: a Spanish mission born from colonial ambition and religious zeal. This is the …

  9. The Alamo: Why Its Legacy Still Echoes in America’s Fight

    In March 1836, a small group of Texan rebels stood their ground inside an old Spanish mission called the Alamo, vastly outnumbered by General Santa Anna’s Mexican army.

  10. 15 Facts About the Alamo - ThoughtCo

    Sep 22, 2024 · Short Description: The Alamo was the site of a battle that took place during Texas's bid for independence from Mexico: All defenders were killed, but within six weeks the …