Alamo Plaza in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Defense of The Alamo
“Thermopylae had its messenger of defeat; The Alamo had none.”
“It was here that a gallant few, the bravest of the brave, threw themselves between the enemy and the settlements, determined never to surrender nor retreat. They redeemed their pledge to Texas with the forfeit of their lives - they fell the chosen sacrifice to Texas Freedom.” — Newell
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, Mexican-American. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1806.
Location. 29° 25.545′ N, 98° 29.19′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Alamo Plaza. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Alamo Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio TX 78205, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Founding of the Mission and Origin of Name (here, next to this marker); Letter From The Alamo (here, next to this marker); The Birthplace of Freemasonry in West Texas (a few steps from this marker); Masonic Heroes of the Alamo (a few steps from this marker); Cannon From the Battle of the Alamo (a few steps from this marker); The Palisade (a few steps from this marker); Clara Driscoll, Saviour of the Alamo (a few steps from this marker); The Alamo 1900 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.
Also see . . . The Alamo Website. In the early 1800s, the Spanish military stationed a cavalry unit at the former [Misión San Antonio de Valero]. The soldiers referred to the old mission as the Alamo (the Spanish word for “cottonwood”) in honor of their hometown Alamo de Parras, Coahuila. The post’s commander established the first recorded hospital in Texas in the Long Barrack. The Alamo was home to both Revolutionaries and Royalists during Mexico's ten-year struggle for independence. The military—Spanish, Rebel, and then Mexican—continued to occupy the Alamo until the Texas Revolution. (Submitted on July 22, 2008.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,051 times since then and 48 times this year. Last updated on September 7, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 16, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.