Auto Salvage San Antonio Texas

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Admin
Auto Salvage San Antonio Texas

Auto Salvage San Antonio Texas

Many Americans and people are the world over are familiar with the Alamo from history lessons and the movies made about the siege there in 1836. The preserved and restored mission is on the must-see list during a visit to San Antonio, Texas.

The original name of the structure is the Mission Valero de San Antonio. A plaque at the site speculates that The Alamo name come from Mexican inhabitants from a similarly named town.

What is known for certain is that less than 200 Texans fought thousands of Mexican soldiers of Santa Ana in a vain attempt to hold the Alamo. The mission eventually fell and all of the defenders were killed.

Spared from death were for 20 women and children and one slave. Their story made “Remember the Alamo” became a battle cry in the war for Texas independence.

Visiting the Alamo

Located in downtown San Antonio, a few blocks from the Riverwalk, the main San Antonio tourist destination, at Alamo Plaza and East Houston Street.

At first glance The Alamo seems less imposing that would be expected. The main walls on the front are not very tall. From this view, the structure was clearly originally a church, not a fort and the walls were not made defending against a large force.