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Alamo Alamo, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA

Dating from 1724, this historic mission church is best known as the site of the Battle of the Alamo during the 1836 Texan War for Independence.

Alamo Facade
Facade of the Alamo church. Image credit: Geoff Sloan

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Dating from 1724, this historic mission church is best known as the site of the Battle of the Alamo during the 1836 Texan War for Independence. All 187 Texan defenders were killed, including the famous Davy Crockett, when the Alamo was stormed by 5,000 Mexican soldiers.