... originally named mision San Antonio de Valero and has been a part of Texas history since 1724. During the early 1800's a Spanish military cavalry referred to the old mission as the Alamo in honor of their hometown Alamo de Parrass, Coahuila. The Alamo served as a home to missionaries and Indians but most of its inhabitants have been soldiers. The Alamo was home for Revolutionaries and ... to defend the Alamo together and they did for thirteen long days against Santa Anna's army. The commander of the Alamo was Colonel William B. Travis. He sent out couriers to communities in Texas pleadi...

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