The heroic history of the Alamo was handed down to Americans by an enslaved man named Joe. He fought and bled in the Battle of the Alamo but miraculously lived to tell about it.

Portraits bring Alamo defenders to life One of the brother's faces can be seen for the first time at The Ralston Family Collections Center, one of the newest additions to The Alamo grounds.

San Fernando Cathedral faces the Main Plaza at the corner of North Flores Street and Dolorosa Street in downtown San Antonio.

Hear about a little-known letter sent to the Alamo Defenders just days before the siege Hear about a little-known letter sent to the Alamo Defenders just days before the siege. Also, get an update ...

Two men from Germany who were in the Alamo garrison killed in the 1836 battle were remembered Monday at the historic mission and battle site. Little has been written about Henry Thomas and Henry ...

Property Rights The Alamo Is Trying To Eminent Domain This Man's Bar to Make Way for Museum Honoring Alamo Defenders "I think, in principle, it's ridiculous to have to deal with this eminent ...

Working with Lee Spencer White, founder of the Alamo Defenders Descendants Association, Gibson has been given permission to examine the partial skull unearthed in 1979 on the grounds of Texas ...

The white marble stones of the Cenotaph, which commemorate the fallen Alamo Defenders, are undergoing cleaning, repair and replacement. So right now, some visitors might see big gaps in the monument.

Three sets of human remains were discovered at the Alamo by an archaeological exploration at the revered Texas shrine, state officials said.

The Alamo defenders were outnumbered about 10 to 1. What gave them hope that they could prevail? The men of the Alamo were not suicidal.

Portraits bring Alamo defenders to life One of the brother's faces can be seen for the first time at The Ralston Family Collections Center, one of the newest additions to The Alamo grounds.

A ceremony was held to commemorate the Defenders' of the Alamo on the 187th anniversary of the battle.