It took just 90 minutes for history to be made on March 6, 1836, when the Mexican army of Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna ...

Anticipating the Mexicans' return, the Texas army fortified the Alamo. On February 23, 1836, Santa Anna and his Army of Operations entered Béxar and the Alamo became a fortress for the rebel ...

Hardin has served as a historical advisor for television and film productions on Texas history. He answers questions about what it's like to visit the Alamo. Does the Alamo attract many tourists?

The fight sparked Texas' struggle for independence and today, the Alamo stands as a tribute to these men, displaying artifacts belonging to some of the Alamo's most famous defenders, including ...

There are also several changing exhibits to explore, such as "Fortress Alamo: The Key to Texas," which details the history of the Alamo as a fort and how it influenced the formation of San Antonio.

The Texas soldiers and the people who accompanied them inside the Alamo knew they were desperately ... Mexican soldiers as they entered the fortress. As Travis’ body servant, Joe was heavily ...

On this date in Texas history, the Longhorns closed out the 2020 season − and the Tom Herman era − with a win in the Alamo ...