Meaning & use
the Alamo
A historic mission and fort in San Antonio, Texas, site of a famous 1836 battle during the Texas Revolution.
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Tourists visiting San Antonio often stop at the Alamo to see the old mission walls.
Texan soldiers, including Davy Crockett, died defending the Alamo against Mexican forces in 1836.
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The phrase "remember the Alamo" became a rallying cry for Texan independence after the battle.
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