THE ALAMO, SAN ANTONIO
Mission San Antonio do Valero now known us the Alamo. Transferred from the Rio Grnndo in 1718 it is recognized as the beginning of San Antonio. The corner -tone of tills building was laid May 8. 1711. In 1762 a report stated the tower and sacristy had fallen and a quarried stono 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 Alamo fell Murcli G, 183G. All the patriots were killed. The defense of tho Alamo is one of the epic stories of the ages.