The Alamo The Alamo was originally a Franciscan mission in San Antonio, Texas. It was erected about the year 1722. The Alamo was not a very successful mission and became deserted. However, the Alamo would get its share of action in years to come when a small Texas garrison moved into the mission rather than follow orders which were given to William Barrett Travis from Sam Houston to abandon it. Instead, the 155 men began to prepare …showed first 75 words of 587 total…

…showed last 75 words of 587 total…fort six weeks after the siege of the Alamo. The Alamo was a very important part of Texas and American history. It gave us memorable heroes, and an inspiring new chapter in history, even though the whole story of the Alamo has been clothed in folklore and romance so that the very truth is hard to find. Most of all it gave the country a new meaning and example of national pride, hope, and belief.