Alamo Plaza in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Alamo in 1836

Photographed by Adam Margolis, April 6, 2024

1. The Alamo in 1836 Marker

Inscription. Corrals for cattle and horses occupied this space during the famous 1836 Siege and Battle of the Alamo. Small fortifications provided cover for the Texans during the siege. The structures shown in the illustration are (left to right) the church, the Long Barrack, corrals, and a reinforced artillery emplacement. The town of San Antonio de Valero can be seen in the background, just west of the San Antonio River. The flag of “no quarter” flies over San Fernando Church.

February 24, 1836
To The People of Texas and All Americans in the World

The Lord is on our side - When the enemy appeared in sight we had not three bushels of corn - We have since found in deserted houses 80 or 90 bushels & got into the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves -
William Barret Travis
Lieut. Col., Commanding

March 3, 1836
To The Convention at Washington-on-the-Brazos

A blood red banner waves from the church of Bejar, and in the camp above us, in token that the war is one of vengeance against rebels; they have declared us as such; [and] demanded that we should surrender at discretion, or that this garrison should be put to the sword.
William Barret Travis
Lieut. Col, Commanding

Erected by Daughters of the Republic of Texas and The Summerlee Foundation

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1718.

Location. 29° 25.576′ N, 98° 29.152′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Alamo Plaza. It can be reached from Alamo Plaza. Marker is on the Alamo grounds, between the Gift Shop and the Houston Street entrance (Gate 2). 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.

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: David Crockett (a few steps from this marker); Hendrick Arnold (1804-1849) (a few steps from this marker); Juan Nepomuceno Seguín (a few steps from this marker); From Warehouse to Shrine (a few steps from this marker); James Bowie (a few steps from this marker); From Republic to Early Statehood (a few steps from this marker); William Barret Travis (within shouting distance of this marker); Acequia (Irrigation Ditch) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.