In 1836, the Mexican army led by General ... The help never came, but the death of Travis’ men at the Alamo served as a rallying cry for military volunteers, and Santa Anna would eventually ...

So much so, in fact, that many people call San Antonio the "Alamo City." The only portions of the 1836 compound that ... A youthful idealism propelled most volunteers from the United States.

took charge of the enlisted men while Bowie commanded the volunteers. Under this arrangement, the Alamo defenders held out over a 12-day siege in late February and early March of 1836.

Officials of the Alamo Trust said they’ll ask a planning committee to review a controversial decision to depict an enslaved Black man holding a firearm during the 1836 siege as part of a series ...