Southwestern Room
During the Battle of the Alamo in 1836, the largest cannon of the Texan defenders was fired from a platform above this room. Originally built about 1750, in the last expansion period of Mission San Antonio de Valero, the room formed the south west corner of the complex. It served as a carpenter's shop for the Mission Indian community. In 1785, it was granted to Don Pedro de Los Angeles Charli as a reward for his faithful service to the Mission.
Charli's heirs continued to occupy the room after the secularization of the Mission in 1793. His daughter, Conception Charli y Losoya was forced to give it up in 1835 for the construction of the defense of the Mission, then called the Alamo. Her son Toribio Losoya, along with other members of Juan Seguin's Mexican Volunteer Company, was
killed defending the Alamo on March 6, 1836.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical date for this entry is March 6, 1836.
Location. 29° 25.534′ N, 98° 29.237′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Alamo Plaza. It is on Alamo Plaza south of East Houston Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Antonio TX 78205, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Defender of the Alamo (a few steps from this marker);
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 497 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 11, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on July 10, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
