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Archaeologists discover an intact cannonball from the Battle of the Alamo—one day before the pivotal conflict's 190th anniversary
Archaeologists in Texas recently unearthed a fully intact cannonball that was likely fired during the siege leading up to the ...
Most tourists don't realize it, but in addition to being one of the most-visited sites in the United States, the Alamo is ...
An intact bronze cannonball unearthed near the Alamo was likely used in the 1836 battle between Mexico and the Republic of ...
A fully-intact solid shot cannonball from the Battle of the Alamo era has been discovered at the site of the Alamo.
The Alamo's archaeology team collaborated with other experts to determine the cannonball was likely used by the Mexican Army ...
Alamo staff said they found the cannonball about three feet below ground outside the Alamo Church earlier this month.
San Antonio is embarking on a $550 million project to restore the historic Alamo, but some critics have concerns about how slavery will be portrayed in the changes. Updates to the Spanish mission, ...
During excavations outside the historic Alamo Church in San Antonio, Texas, archaeologists have unearthed a remarkable artifact: a fully intact, solid bronze cannonball. The discovery was made on ...
A cannonball believed to date back to the Battle of the Alamo has been discovered just days before the battle’s 190th ...
A reading of first-hand accounts of early morning violence and chaos. Musket fire. Wreaths placed in front of the mission-era church. The Alamo marked Wednesday’s anniversary of the battle that made ...
In 1842, following Mexican Gen. Adrian Woll’s invasion of San Antonio, Texas Gen. Edward Burleson is quoted as saying, “Thermopylae had her messenger of defeat; the Alamo had none.” Burleson was ...
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