Alamo Day

March 6 is Alamo Day in San Antonio, Texas. This day commemorates the 13-day sieze that ended on March 6, 1836. It was at this battle that 200 Texans held out at the Alamo Mission against the larger and better-supplied Mexican army under General Santa Anna. Over 150 men were killed on March 6, including Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett.

Activities to honor Alamo Day include a dawn ceremony on March 6 with reenactors and a breakfast for visitors. This year the ceremony starts at 6am. This weekend, March 8 and 9, is Remember the Alamo Weekend, and the historic site will host a variety of cultural events and reenactments.

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