SAN ANTONIO - The Alamo is celebrating San Antonio’s military roots with a free, special historical event. ‘Soldiers At The Alamo’ gives visitors the chance to learn about the many soldiers ...

“We’re always looking for better ways to help people learn about the battle and so I think this is a great way to bring it to life,” said Alamo Marketing Director Sheila Mayfield. “I think ...

It has been 188 years since Mexican Pres. Antonio López de Santa Anna and nearly 5,000 soldiers of his Mexican Army overran 187 Texians from the old Spanish mission after a 13-day siege.

The Illustrated Alamo 1836: A Photographic Journey by Mark Lemon is a full-color coffee-table book (State House Press, 176 pp. $49.95) that is different from any other Alamo book.