Spanish officials secularize the five missions of San Antonio, including the Alamo. Their lands are distributed to the remaining Indian residents of the missions.
6 Mar 1836
During the Texan War for Independence, about 5,000 Mexican soldiers under Santa Ana storm the Alamo mission church, killing all 187 defenders inside. Among the dead are famed frontiersmen James Bowie and David Crockett.
19 Dec 1960
Alamo designated a National Historic Landmark
15 Oct 1966
Alamo added to National Register of Historic Places
