Item Details
Patio at the Alamo, San Antonio, Texas
Format | Postcard |
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Description | 2 pages |
Language | English |
City, State | San Antonio, TX |
Subject | Fine Arts |
Notes | Erected in 1718 as a church and fortress, it became the symbol of Texas Independence. During the Texas-Mexican independence war in 1836, it was defended and lost to the last Texan. Soon "Remember the Alamo" became synonymous with Texas Independence. |
Collection | James R. Tanis Collection of Church Postcards |
Contributor | Princeton Theological Seminary |
Rights | Copyright Not EvaluatedDigitized collections are made accessible for purposes of education and research. More... |
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