The Alamo

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Question 1

Under what original name was The Alamo founded in San Antonio in 1718 as a Spanish Catholic frontier mission?

Question 2

In what year did the historic 13-day siege and Battle of the Alamo take place during the Texas Revolution?

Question 3

Which former Tennessee congressman and legendary frontier scout died defending the Alamo on March 6, 1836?

Question 4

Which famed knife fighter and land speculator served as co-commander of the Alamo defenders alongside Lieutenant Colonel William B. Travis?

Question 5

What dramatic act did 26-year-old Colonel William B. Travis reportedly perform with his battle sword on March 5, 1836?

Question 6

What historic battle cry rallied General Sam Houston's Texian army to defeat Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto six weeks later?

Question 7

When was the iconic curved, scalloped parapet ('the hump') added to the Alamo church facade?

Question 8

Which Texas cattle heiress and philanthropist spent thousands of her own money in 1903 to save the Alamo's Long Barrack from commercial demolition?

Question 9

From what Spanish botanical source was the mission's popular name 'El Álamo' derived in the early 19th century?

Question 10

Which English rock star and Genesis musician donated his massive multimillion-dollar collection of Alamo artifacts to Texas in 2014?

Under what original name was The Alamo founded in San Antonio in 1718 as a Spanish Catholic frontier mission?