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Alamo Project . Ethan Icenhower. When and where the Alamo was built. The Alamo was built in 1718. The Alamo was built at San Antonio. Reason and history of the Alamo. The Alamo was a former Roman Catholic missions and fortresses compound. . It was the site of the battle of the Alamo. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Alamo Project
Ethan Icenhower
When and where the Alamo was built
• The Alamo was built in 1718.
• The Alamo was built at San Antonio.
Reason and history of the Alamo
• The Alamo was a former Roman Catholic missions and fortresses compound.
• It was the site of the battle of the Alamo.
Battle of the Alamo description
• It was fought in 1836.• Anglo-Americans “Texans” and Hispanic
Tejanos fought in the battle of the Alamo.• There were about 260 Texans defending the
Alamo and took on about 2400 Mexicans in 13 days.
• Even though the Texans were defeated it was a Texas victory.
Alamo rooms
• Nave • Monk’s burial ground• Sacristy• Transept• Apse • Confessional
Alamo weaknesses
• Being surrounded by Mexican troops.
Resources
• Lone star the story of Texas textbook• www.thealamo.org• www.tshaonline.org
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