The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Article History Quick Facts Spanish: “Cottonwood” Date: 1716 - Related Places: United States Texas San Antonio See all related content Alamo, 18th-centuryFranciscanmission inSan Antonio,Texas, U.S., that was the site of a historic resistance effort by a...
Battle of the AlamoJames Bowie arrived at theAlamo Mission on January 19 with orders to destroy thecomplex. He instead becamethe garrison's co-commander.AlamoJuan Seguín
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Article History Quick Facts Date: September 12, 1847 - September 14, 1847 Location: Mexico Mexico City Participants: Mexico United States Context: Mexican-American War Key People: Nicolás Bravo Winfield Scott ...