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This is the old barracks at the Alamo in San Antonio. It has been turned into the Alamo book and gift store. I use to work with a guy who wrote a book about the Alamo and on weekends he would go there and sell books and charge extra to sign them. It worries me a little that I didn't see him. He was never the healthiest person and he's about my age.
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The story of the Alamo is a strange story. General Houston told Co-Commanders, Bowie and Travis to abandon the Alamo. They didn't. Santa Anna, much like Napoleon and Waterloo, showed up without his artillery. Unfortunately, for the defenders of the Alamo, Santa's artillery showed up and it was on the 13th day..Hummm. Indeed, an unlucky number that day. If they disobeyed orders, than why are they looked upon as heroes. Because they took the blunt of the attack and slowed Santa Anna down while Houston was busy gathering men to make a stand. Which, is why I speak English and not Spanish..:)) Here's what the Internet says
he Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution. Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna launched an assault on the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar (modern-day San Antonio, Texas, United States), killing all of the Texian defenders. Santa Anna's cruelty during the battle inspired many Texians—both Texas settlers and adventurers from the United States—to join the Texian Army. Buoyed by a desire for revenge, the Texians defeated the Mexican Army at the Battle of San Jacinto, on April 21, 1836, ending the revolution.
Several months previously, Texians had driven all Mexican troops out of Mexican Texas. About 100 Texians were then garrisoned at the Alamo. The Texian force grew slightly with the arrival of reinforcements led by eventual Alamo co-commanders James Bowie and William B. Travis. On February 23, approximately 1,500 Mexicans marched into San Antonio de Béxar as the first step in a campaign to retake Texas. For the next 10 days, the two armies engaged in several skirmishes with minimal casualties. Aware that his garrison could not withstand an attack by such a large force, Travis wrote multiple letters pleading for more men and supplies, but the Texians were reinforced by fewer than 100 men.
In the early morning hours of March 6, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. After repelling two attacks, the Texians were unable to fend off a third attack. As Mexican soldiers scaled the walls, most of the Texian soldiers withdrew into interior buildings. Defenders unable to reach these points were slain by the Mexican cavalry as they attempted to escape.
Alamo,also known as the Astor Place Cube or simply The Cube, is an outdoor sculpture by Bernard (Tony) Rosenthal, located on Astor Place,in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.It is a black cube,8 feet (2.4 m) long on each side,mounted on a corner.The cube is made of Cor-Ten steel and weighs about 1,800 pounds (820 kg).The faces of the cube are not flat but have various indentations, protrusions,and ledges.The sculpture's name,Alamo,is designated on a small plaque on the base and was selected by the artist's wife because its scale and mass reminded her of the Alamo Mission.It was fabricated by Lippincott,Inc.
Los Alamos has been discovered so I suppose I can now also reveal this fun little secret village...it's always been the antique shopper's heaven but in last few years quite a few specialty, outstanding restaurants have also taken up residence.
The Alamo is arguably among the most recognizable buildings in the world. Originally known as Misión San Antonio de Valero, what is commonly known today as “The Alamo” is actually the church of the original mission, and is one of only two structures that remain from the much larger original compound. Ironically the distinctive campanulate, or bell-shaped façade that is so recognizable, was not added until the mid 1850s, well after The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836).
I can only hope that this image captures some of the spirit and majesty of this historic site.
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There are many photos of this sacred memorial, both taken on film & digital and from every angle but none have the intimate awe as what is invoked to you through your own captures. Nikon n80. 28-80mm kit lens. Fujifilm 400 ISO film. Date taken June 20, 2014
He vuelto a ver los álamos dorados,
álamos del camino en la ribera
del Duero, entre San Polo y San Saturio,
tras las murallas viejas
de Soria —barbacana
hacia Aragón, en castellana tierra—.
Estos chopos del río, que acompañan
con el sonido de sus hojas secas
el son del agua, cuando el viento sopla,
tienen en sus cortezas
grabadas iniciales que son nombres
de enamorados, cifras que son fechas.
¡Álamos del amor que ayer tuvisteis
de ruiseñores vuestras ramas llenas;
álamos que seréis mañana liras
del viento perfumado en primavera;
álamos del amor cerca del agua
que corre y pasa y sueña,
álamos de las márgenes del Duero,
conmigo vais, mi corazón os lleva!
"Campos de Soria" VIII. Campos de Castilla -1912-.
Antonio Machado.
The four 204-foot-tall smokestacks at San Antonio, Texas’ Alamo Quarry Market, a former cement factory-turned-shopping center.
I had a wonderful visit to UT Arlington's re-creation of The Alamo @ maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/UTArlington%20III/161/112/23. I was truly impressed with how accurately modeled the entire sim was, and loved being able to enjoy it there virtually, particularly because I'm a Texan myself and have seen the Alamo and surrounding area many times. I hope you'll pay them a visit. You'll learn a lot about all that happened here, and I hope appreciate how well it was re-created in Second Life.
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The credits:
Model: Skye McLeod Fairywren
Head: LeLutka Bento Simone mesh head
Skin Applier by Glam Affair
Body: Maitreya Lara
Hands: Vista Bento Pro-Hands
Hair: Cassis by eXxEsS
Jumpsuit: Rita Romantic Rose by Baiastice (with matching boots not seen in the photo) from Collabor88
Rings: Absolut Vendetta Hyrdra rings for Vista Bento hands
Rosalyn Necklace & Earrings by Illusions
Sim: The Alamo at UT Arlington
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My real life photo of the Alamo Dec. 2007:
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Virtual Tour of the Real Alamo: www.thealamo.org/visit/grounds/virtual-tour/alamo-vtour/i...
The Alamo (meaning “cottonwood” in Spanish) was the site of the Battle of the Alamo in 1836, where American folk heroes James Bowie and Davy Crockett died. Today, both the Alamo itself and the 12-day battle story are historic touchstones to patriotic Texans.
What we now know as the Alamo was originally named Misión San Antonio de Valero. It was one of the early Spanish missions in Texas built by the Catholic church of Spain in San Antonio, Texas, in 1718. Its purpose was the education of local Coahuiltecan natives after their conversion to Christianity. In the 1790s, the mission was abandoned and the building became a fortress.
In 2015, the Alamo became one of five missions along the San Antonio River designated a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
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The Alamo Mission in San Antonio (Spanish: Misión de Álamo), commonly called The Alamo and originally known as the Misión San Antonio de Valero, is an historic Spanish mission and fortress compound founded in the 18th century by Roman Catholic missionaries in what is now San Antonio, Texas, United States. It was the site of the Battle of the Alamo in 1836. Today it is a museum in the Alamo Plaza Historic District and a part of the San Antonio Missions World Heritage Site.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alamo_Mission_in_San_Antonio
Further reading regarding the Battle of the Alamo:
The Alamo Mission in San Antonio (Spanish: Misión de Álamo), commonly called The Alamo and originally known as the Misión San Antonio de Valero, is an historic Spanish mission and fortress compound founded in the 18th century by Roman Catholic missionaries in what is now San Antonio, Texas, United States. It was the site of the Battle of the Alamo in 1836. Today it is a museum in the Alamo Plaza Historic District and a part of the San Antonio Missions World Heritage Site.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alamo_Mission_in_San_Antonio
Further reading regarding the Battle of the Alamo: