Slave Joe, suffering from bullet and bayonet wounds, was forced by Santa Anna's men to identify the bodies of defenders of the Alamo, March 6, 1836. Illustration by Gary Zaboly.

AUSTIN, Texas – Three sets of human remains were discovered at the Alamo by an archaeological exploration connected to a major renovation of the revered Texas shrine, state officials said Friday ...

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

City of San Antonio to investigate what caused last week's deadly flash flooding after officials recover 13 bodies. ... of rain in the Alamo City. Most of those bodies were found in the area ...

The buildup to the battle. Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821. Texas was a contested territory, and by 1836 the Alamo had become a military outpost as Texans fought to win independence ...

The historic Alamo Church is being restored and preserved for future generations of Texans.(Courtesy: The Alamo Trust, Inc.) Texas’ most iconic historic site is getting more than a facelift. A ...