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The Alamo
13 Days That Became a Texas Legend
February 23 – March 6, 1836
San Antonio de Béxar, Texas
For thirteen days, a small group of defenders held the Alamo against a far larger Mexican army. Their sacrifice became one of the defining events of the Texas Revolution—and gave rise to a rallying cry remembered nearly two centuries later: Remember the Alamo.
The 13-Day Siege Explorer
Select any day, then explore the compound to see how place and events intersect.
Day 1
February 23, 1836
The siege begins
Santa Anna’s vanguard entered San Antonio. A red flag signaled no quarter; Travis answered the demand for surrender with cannon fire.
Alert and hurriedly preparing the compound
Mexican armyVanguard arriving and establishing positions
A voice from inside the walls
“I call on you, in the name of liberty, of patriotism & everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch.”
William Barret Travis — February 24, 1836
Remember · Honor · Teach
The Alamo was not the end.
It was the beginning.
The battle became memory, the memory became a rallying cry, and the site became a place where each generation asks what courage, sacrifice and freedom mean.
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Sources & Further Reading
This experience separates documented history from later legend. Exact troop totals, some individual actions and parts of the compound plan remain subjects of historical debate.