The 13-day siege of The Alamo, which took place in 1836 during the war for Texas independence, has long been a fascinating ...

Alamo officials today confirmed that limestone from a historic quarry that once existed at the zoo’s location was excavated for construction of the Mission San Antonio de Valero’s third and final site ...

I know a lot of people are not into history. I suppose it’s because history is so irrelevant to today, or so they think. To ...

Hundreds of civilians are believed to have died while fleeing east to Louisiana during the Texas Revolution 189 years ago.

Feb. 23 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1836, soldiers under the command of Mexican President General Antonio López de Santa Anna began their assault on the Alamo Mission near present-day San ...

Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821. Texas was a contested territory, and by 1836 the Alamo had become a military outpost as Texans fought to win independence. That February, 189 Texan ...

As we celebrated Texas independence from Mexico by the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836, I am reminded that approximately 185 Texans were in the Alamo under siege ...

Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821. Texas was a contested territory, and by 1836 the Alamo had become a military outpost as Texans fought to win independence. That February, 189 Texan ...