On Feb. 23, 1836, soldiers under the command of Mexican President General Antonio López de Santa Anna began their assault on ...

1836: The siege of the Alamo by Mexican troops began in San Antonio, Texas. 1903: President Theodore Roosevelt signed an agreement with Cuba to lease the area ...

Bearing the history of Texas itself, the Mission San Antonio de Valero (known as the Alamo) has passed through multiple hands in its nearly 300-year history. It has belonged to Spain, Mexico ...

On the anniversary of the 13-day siege leading to a famous battle for Texas independence, the Alamo Trust is announcing a ...

From 1961’s “The Alamo” to the Harvey Weinstein era, we revisited the wildest controversies in Oscar campaign history. The ...

About 150 defenders holed up in the Alamo, and the rest is not just legend, but history. Santa Anna did indeed signal that his force of more than a thousand would give no quarter.

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?

SAN ANTONIO - The Alamo is celebrating San Antonio’s military roots with a free, special historical event. ‘Soldiers At The Alamo’ gives visitors the chance to learn about the many soldiers ...

Scott Huddleston is a veteran staff writer, covering education, local history, preservation and the Alamo. He can be reached at [email protected]. He has been reporting for the Express ...

bronze statues of Alamo soldiers in the Cavalry Courtyard. At the Living History encampment, visitors can learn more about frontier life in early Texas through hands-on demonstrations. Recent ...

SAN ANTONIO - On Feb. 8, 1836, Davy Crockett arrived in San Antonio 27 days before the fall of the Alamo. One legend claims Crockett was commander of the “Tennessee Mounted Volunteers.” ...