The Alamo, San Antonio, TXÂ
We all “Remember the Alamo.” But we can’t seem to agree on the details of what happened in the spring of 1836! Pay a visit to this historical place and come to your own conclusion. It was initially the Mission San Antonio de Valero chapel, founded in 1716 by Franciscans. But by the beginning of the next century, the chapel was occupied by Spanish troops. During that period, the chapel became known as “the Alamo” because of the grove of cottonwood trees surrounding it.
Now, the basic story of the Alamo is that Mexican general Santa Anna appeared with a large army and attacked the Alamo on March 6, 1836, overrunning the approximately 200 defenders in less than two hours. The only survivors were a few women and children. Many legends have grown about the Battle of the Alamo, but the facts often give a different account. We DO know that some Texians and Tejanos wanted the federalist constitution back, some wanted central control to be based in Mexico, and THAT was the primary reason for the turmoil in Texas, not independence, as some say.
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9 thoughts on “10 Of The Most Iconic Monuments In The US”
Loved the tour. Thank you!
I enjoyed reading this article and learning these things about America. Thank you very much
I have been to eight of these grand places !!! We are a country full of great history
My now deceased husband was a USMC officer in the early 1970s. He had the honor of leading the sunset parades at Ft. McHenry during the summer months. Picture brought back fond memories of those nights! Thank you~
Thank you for this most memorable tour. As I was going through the monuments, it dawned on me that my Dad planned many of our family vacations at the beautiful, historic sites, (Statue of Liberty, Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum, The Liberty Bell, and Colonial Williamsburg. I appreciate my Father’s excellent choices for some of our vacations.
This year I hopefully will visit Mt. Rushmore, SD.
Joanne
I enjoyed looking at these wonderful places. I have been to 7 and can not remember if I was at another. I think that 7 out of the 12 is not too bad.
Your choices are spot on I fully agree that these sites should be seen by all Americans
Why don’t they ever include the third tallest memorial in the National Park Service? Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial is taller than the Statue of Liberty. Only monument dedicated to international peace.
Mount Rushmore has been on my bucket list for many years. I would also like to visit Williams Burg, VA. Thank you for this informative tour.