The Alamo has acquired an original cannon used in the 1836 Battle of the Alamo, the 13-day siege in which Texian settlers fended off the Mexican forces of Santa Anna who aimed to reclaim Texas. “This is one of the highlights of my nearly 14 years of working at the Alamo,” the Alamo’s Senior Researcher […]
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San Antonio’s Alamo acquires original cannon used in 1836 battle
The historic relic was discovered on a ranch, where it had been used as the base of a bird bath.
