a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio in 1836; Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico
"The Alamo stands as a solemn reminder of the brutal 1836 battle where Mexican troops slaughtered Texan defenders in their fight for independence."
A poplar tree of Southwestern U.S.; the cottonwood.
"The tall alamo lining the riverbank provided shade for the campers during their hike through the Southwest."
A fort in San Antonio, Texas, United States, site of the Battle of the Alamo.
"The historic site where the brave defenders fought during the Battle of the Alamo now stands as a powerful monument in San Antonio."