Franciscan missionaries led by Antonio de San Buenaventura Olivares begin ... of Mexico and the territory, including Texas, is organized as a republic. The Mexican Congress grants Texans a seven ...

Bearing the history of Texas itself, the Mission San Antonio de Valero (known as the Alamo ... the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, which maintains the Alamo as a San Antonio tourist ...

Many agree that the best way to see San Antonio is by taking ... day siege by Mexican ruler, President Antonio López de Santa Anna. The fight sparked Texas' struggle for independence and today ...