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One of the largest demonstrations of its kind ever witnessed in Southwest Texas took place in the area surrounding San Fernando Cathedral Wednesday night. An estimated 35,000 to 40,000 Roman Catholics from 140 parishes in the 32-county San Antonio…
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for whom the cityof San Antonio is named
Presented to the city byOrder of the AlhambraAugust 14, 1955
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The remains of the Alamo Heroesare entombed in the chapel at theleft-hand side of the entrance tothis cathedral
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To commemoratethe two hundredth anniversary ofthe laying of the corner stoneofSan Fernando CathedralFirst place of worship for Texans. Builtthrough the generosity and zeal of theCanary Islanders, founders of San Antonio
Dedicated May 11, 1938by…
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Commemorating the 100th Anniversary ofthe surrender on Main Plaza by GeneralDavid E. Twiggs of all Union troops andequipment in Texas to theVolunteers and Rangers commanded byMajor Ben McCulloch.
Erected February 16, 1961
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Brought about as Texas moved to expel 2600 Federal troops - a step necessary after secession. Frontier fighter Ben McCulloch with 400 volunteers forced surrender negotiations at headquarters of Gen. Twiggs a block and a half from here, by 4 repres…
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Mexico's last invasion of the Republic of Texas alarmed San Antonio on Sept. 11, 1842, when Gen. Adrian Woll and 1300 troops struck the city from the west.
Awakened by booming cannon, 56 Texians (including judge, jurors, and citizens in town to…
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Thomas Claiborne Frost (1833-1903) came to Texas from Alabama in 1855 to teach at Austin College, Huntsville. Admitted to the Bar in 1856, he served as a Texas Ranger before setting up a law practice in Comanche County. He was a delegate to the Se…
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There is something in the nature of man that will not tolerate the unexplored. Always he finds his perimeter of ground too small, and restless stirrings prod his feet until he has gazed from every peak.
Following this elusive music hundreds of …
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During the Main Plaza renovation in 2007, archaeologists discovered remnants of a military fortification underneath this street. This entrenchment would have been part of San Antonio's defense against attacks during the turbulent revolutionary per…