ALAMO, THE

a historic structure which was formerly a Mi ion Church at San Antonio, Texas. During the Texan War for Independence, in 1836, it was occupied ‘by about 150 of the: revolutionists. They were attacked by over 4,000 Mexicans under General Santa Ana. In spite of the great odds the defenders held out from February 23 to March 6, when their provisions and ammunitions having been exhausted the Mexicans carried the fortre by storm. Of the seven of the garrison who survived, six were murdered after their surrender. Only one escaped to report the affair. Among those who took part were David Crockett, and Colonel James Bowie, the inventor of the Bowie knife. In the troubles which followed with Mexico along the border, during subsequent years, ‘Remember the Alamo’ was a favorite war cry. p