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

Gonzales Men at the Alamo

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010

1. Gonzales Men at the Alamo Monument

Inscription.
Erected in grateful recognition of
the supreme act of heroism of the
thirty two men from Gonzales
who gave their lives in the Alamo
in response to the appeal of Travis.

Erected March 1, 1936

Erected 1936 by Citizens of Gonzales and Gonzales County and Gonzales Chapter D.R.T.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Hispanic Americans • Patriots & Patriotism • Religion & Religious Structures • War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 1, 1793.

Location. 29° 25.582′ N, 98° 29.178′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Alamo Plaza. It can be reached from Alamo Plaza. Marker is in the Cavalry Courtyard near the NW corner of the Alamo complex. 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

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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: Colonel William B. Travis (a few steps from this marker); Tennessee Volunteers at the Alamo (a few steps from this marker); Alamo Sesquicentennial Monument (a few steps from this marker); John William Smith, 'El Colorado' (a few steps from this marker); Emily West Morgan (1815-1891) (a few steps from this marker); Mission San Antonio de Valero 1744 (a few steps from this marker); Susannah Dickinson (a few steps from this marker); James Bowie (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010

2. Gonzales Men at the Alamo Monument

Looking toward the NW corner of the Alamo complex.

Gonzales Men at the Alamo Relief on Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010

3. Gonzales Men at the Alamo Relief on Monument

Gonzales Men at the Alamo Monument Sponsors image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010

4. Gonzales Men at the Alamo Monument Sponsors

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,086 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 16, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.