If there's one thing San Antonio is known for, it's the Alamo. Once a Franciscan mission, it was here that 189 Texans fought and lost their lives in 1836 during a 13-day siege by Mexican ruler ...

Anticipating the Mexicans' return, the Texas army fortified the Alamo. On February 23, 1836, Santa Anna and his ... and he arrived a hero. The following year, Navarro played a key role in Texas ...