The Alamo: Sanctuary of Texan Liberty

The Alamo, located in San Antonio, TX, was originally named The Misión. It was constructed during the year 1724. This place was house for Spanish, rebels and Mexicans who were there until the Texas Revolution. These persons inhabited the Alamo during the ten years that Mexico fought to get their independency. Afterwards, they had to escape when the Revolution of Texas took place and Texian and Tejano volunteers took the Alamo in order to, then, attack the troops which were besieged in the city.

By the year 1836, General Antonio López de Santa Anna attacked by surprise the Alamo and Texians and Tejanos fought together again. During the eighth day of the fight, the commander of the Alamo William Travis asked for help to several communities of Texas; in this way, they won the battle when Santa Anna surrendered. However, Santa Anna regroups some men and attacked the Alamo again winning the battle. That one was the last battle for the Alamo and today this place represents the sanctuary of the Texas Liberty.

Today, the place is visited for more then 2.5 million people who go to remember the courage of the people who fought against the General Santa Anna for their liberty and the liberty of the habitants of Texas. The place is open all days except Christmas Eve and Christmas day. It does not receive any help of the US government, and it is maintained with the money recollected in the sales of the Alamo Gift Museum and donations of private foundations.