The Alamo - San Antonio, TX
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N 29° 25.528 W 098° 29.223
14R E 549755 N 3255234
One of many historical markers in downtown San Antonio, Texas.
Waymark Code: WM1A967
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/10/2024
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The plaque says, "Mission San Antonio de Valero - famed as The Alamo - founded 1718 by Spanish Missionaries. Secularized 1793. Garrison for Spanish Cavalry and Flying Company of San Carlos de Parras y Alamo. Between February 23 and March 6, 1836, gallant Texans, greatly outnumbered by General Santa Anna's Army defended the sprawling compound to the death. The Battle of The Alamo stands as a symbol of freedom throughout the world. The Alamo Chapel and convent, later the Long Barracks, remain and are owned by the State of Texas and are under the custody of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. National, State and City Landmark."
Group that erected the marker: Unknown
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San Antonio, TX
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