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THE ALAMO, SAN ANTONIO
Mission San Antonio do Valero now known as the Alunio. Transferred from the Itlo Grande in 1718 it Is recognized as the beginning of San Antonio. The corner stone of this building was laid May 8, 17-M. In 1702 a report stated the tower and sacristy had fallen and a quarried stone church of harmonious architecture was being built.0
It was occupied by the Texas patriots in defense of San Antonio and for the independence of Texas against Santa Ann and Hie Mexican army. The AInmo fell March G. 1830. All the patriots were killed. The defense oi the Alamo is one of tho epic stories of the ages.