Slavery was regularly under attack at the time and a key issue for those fighting for Texas independence, said Tomlinson, co-author of “Forget the Alamo.” There’s still a long battle ahead ...

Catholic Mission The Alamo was originally established by Catholic ... Although the Tejano community would continually come under attack, especially with the advent of the Mexican American War ...

As we celebrated Texas independence from Mexico by the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836, I am reminded that approximately 185 Texans were in the Alamo under siege ...