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THE ALAMO, SAX ANTONIO
the Alamo.
Mission Snn Antonio de Valero ifow knv,..........„	,
Transferred from the Hio Grande in 1718 it is recognized beginning: of San Antonio. The corner stone of this building: uns laid May 8, 17-1-1. In 17G2 a report stated the tower and sacristy had fallen and a quarried stone church of harmonious architecture was being: built.*
It was occupied by the Texas patriots in defense of San Antonio and for the independence of Texas against Santa Ana and the Mexican army. The AInmo fell March G, 1830. All the patriots were_lulled. The defense of the Alamo is one of the
epic stories of the ages.