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the Alamo
the Alamo [Span.,=cottonwood], building in San Antonio, Tex., "the cradle of Texas liberty." Built as a chapel after 1744, it is all that remains of the mission of San Antonio de Valero, which was founded in 1718 by Franciscans and later converted into a fortress. In the Texas Revolution, San A... Read more
Los Alamos
Los Alamos , uninc. town (1990 pop. 11,455), seat of Los Alamos co., N central N.Mex. It is on a long mesa extending from the Jemez Mts. The U.S. government chose the site in 1942 for atomic research, and the first atomic bombs were produced there. In 1947 the Atomic Energy Commission took over the ... Read more
University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico main campus at Albuquerque; state supported; coeducational; chartered 1889, opened 1892. It maintains graduate centers at Los Alamos and Santa Fe and conducts joint research with Sandia and Los Alamos national laboratories and the Holloman Air Force Base missile development... Read more
James Bowie
James Bowie , c.1796-1836, American frontiersman, b. Logan co., Ky. With his brother, Rezin, he engaged in land speculation in Louisiana and Arkansas. In Texas from 1828, Bowie became a leader of American settlers who opposed the Mexican government and joined in the Nacogdoches disturbances of 1832.... Read more
William Barrett Travis
William Barrett Travis , 1809-36, hero of the Texas Revolution, b. Edgefield co., S.C. He moved to Claiborne, Ala., where he practiced law. Travis later moved (1831) to Texas and soon acquired local prominence. He was ardent in urging the revolt of the American settlers against Mexican rule. In the ... Read more
Hans Albrecht Bethe
Hans Albrecht Bethe , 1906-2005, American physicist, b. Strassburg, Germany (now Strasbourg, France), educated at Frankfurt and Munich universities. Fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933, he came (1935) to the United States to teach at Cornell Univ., where he became a professor (1937-75). He was director (19... Read more
Edwin Mattison McMillan
Edwin Mattison McMillan 1907-91, American physicist, b. Redondo Beach, Calif., grad. California Institute of Technology, 1928, Ph.D. Princeton, 1932. On the faculty of the Univ. of California from 1932, he was appointed professor of physics in 1946 and director of the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory ... Read more
John Wayne
John Wayne 1907-79, American movie actor, b. Winterset, Iowa, as Marion Michael Morrison. An enduringly popular movie star from his debut in 1930, Wayne combined the toughness necessary to play westerners and soldiers with an appealing amiability. He collaborated with John Ford , who discovered hi... Read more
University of California
University of California at ten campuses, main campus at Berkeley; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1868, opened 1869 when it took over the College of California (est. 1853 at Oakland as Contra Costa Academy). In 1873 it moved to the present Berkeley campus. At Berkeley are ... Read more
Davy Crockett
Davy Crockett (David Crockett) , 1786-1836, American frontiersman, b. Limestone, near Greeneville, Tenn. After serving (1813-14) under Andrew Jackson against the Creek in the War of 1812, he settled in Giles co., Tenn., and in 1821 was elected to the state legislature. In 1823, Crockett, having ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Alamo,"

Alamo, Battle of the
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to United States History Alamo, Battle of the. The most famous battle...at a Spanish mission compound known as the Alamo in San Antonio. At this site on 6 March...Colonel William Barrett Travis; all the Alamo defenders were killed. As the Texas Revolution...
the Alamo
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition the Alamo [Span.,=cottonwood], building in San...Feb., 1836, only some 150 men held the Alamo, and confusion, indifference, and bickering...at San Jacinto , crying, "Remember the Alamo!" The chapel-fort became a state preserve...
Alamo Force
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to World War II Alamo Force was the task force MacArthur created...whose HQ and commanding general it shared. Alamo Force came directly under MacArthur's command...Forces controlled by, or assigned to, Alamo Force landed on the Trobriand Islands, New...
Alamo, the
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Alamo, the Mission in San Antonio, Texas, scene of a battle between Mexico and the Republic of Texas (1836). About 180 Texans...
San Antonio: History
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States San Antonio: History Alamo Dominates Early History Crossing six miles of city blocks...remains now stand. The mission's nickname became the Alamo; in Spanish, the word "alamo" means cottonwood, and writings by settlers of the period...
San Antonio: Recreation
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States ...most popular tourist destinations are the Alamo and the Paseo del Rio, or River Walk...intervals. Mission San Antonio de Valero, the Alamo, was the first of five missions established...interpretations of events that occurred at the Alamo, and the Alamo's place in history...
Crockett, Davy
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to United States History ...xF3;pez de Santa Anna laid siege to the Alamo, a San Antonio mission occupied by Travis...During Santa Anna's first shelling of the Alamo, Travis wrote, Crockett was everywhere...their duty.” On 6 March, the Alamo was overrun. According to Lieutenant Jos...
Mexican-American War
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences ...attacking Texan forces garrisoned at the Alamo mission in San Antonio. A bloody battle ensued at the Alamo. The most popular American interpretation...United States. While the battle raged at the Alamo, a group of sixty councilmen representing...
William Barret Travis
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...James Bowie. Both men had orders to quit the Alamo, a mission chapel of fortress proportions...country." On March 6 the Mexicans stormed the Alamo and killed every defender, including Travis. The Alamo Cenotaph, erected in 1936 by the state of...
San Antonio: Economy
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States ...the state were in San Antonio, with the Alamo and the River Walk in the number one and...respectively. The attractions of the Alamo City, as San Antonio is known, appeal...enterprise zones. Job training programs The Alamo Workforce Development Council will assist...

Dictionary entries related to "Alamo,"

Alamo, Siege of the
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ALAMO, SIEGE OF THE ALAMO, SIEGE OF THE, a standoff between the Mexican army and a small band of Texan forces between 23 February and 6 March 1836 at the Alamo, a fort established in 1793 at a former Franciscan mission in San...
"Remember the Alamo"
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History "REMEMBER THE ALAMO" "REMEMBER THE ALAMO" was a battle cry in which the bitterness of the Texans over the massacres by Mexican forces at the Alamo in San Antonio (6 March 1836) and at Goliad(27 March 1836...
Alamo
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Alamo the Franciscan mission which was the site of a desperate and ultimately unsuccessful defence against Santa...Santa Ana, troops used the battle-cry (attributed to Colonel Sidney Sherman) ‘Remember the Alamo!’
Alamo, the
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Alamo, the A mission fort in San Antonio, Texas, and scene of a siege during the Texas Revolution...walls. Travis, Bowie, Davy CROCKETT , and all their men were killed. The defence of the Alamo became the symbol of Texan resistance.
Alamo, Battle of the
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military Alamo, Battle of the (February 23– March 6, 1836) a siege during the Texas War of Independence . Despite orders to withdraw...
The Story of Enrique Esparza (1836, by Enrique Esparza)
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...Davy Crockett and Sam Bowie for thirteen days at the Alamo in San Antonio. The Alamo's rebel fighters were all killed, but Texas gained...U.S. Army in Texas, was ordered to defend the Alamo from General Santa Anna, his wife and six children...
San Antonio
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...northernmost mission, popularly known as the Alamo, became the scene of the most celebrated...being especially prominent. Along with the Alamo, the nearby Riverwalk, a mixed-use...Press, 1991. James C. Schneider See also Alamo, Siege of the ; "Remember the Alamo...
San Jacinto, Battle of
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...five days after the defeat of the Texas revolutionaries at the Alamo, General Sam Houston retreated with 374 men from Mexican general...Simon and Schuster, 1993. Marquis James / a. r. See also Alamo, Siege of the ; "Remember the Alamo."
Bowie Knife
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...brother James, who died in the siege of the Alamo, the Bowie knife achieved fame in the...Davis, William C. Three Roads to the Alamo: The Lives and Fortunes of David Crockett...1998. J. Frank Dobie / c. w. See also Alamo, Siege of the ; Frontier .
Goliad
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military ...Urrea defeated Fannin's men shortly after the fall of the Alamo . Fannin surrendered, and his men were imprisoned at Goliad...Santa Anna, was fought to cries of “Remember the Alamo!” and “Remember Goliad!”

Thesaurus entries related to "Alamo,"

historic
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...called upon for use far more frequently than historic. Historic means “historically significant” the Alamo is a historic building . An event that makes history is historic; momentous happenings or developments are historic—...

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ALAMO MYTHOLOGY THE OFT-MISREPRESENTED TALE HAS BECOME PART OF AMERICA'S DNA.(PREVIEW)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 4/8/2004; 700+ words ; ...ROBERT W. BUTLER Knight Ridder Everybody remembers the Alamo. But which Alamo? In the 168 years since a tiny garrison of Texas rebels...continue to grow with the release Friday of ``The Alamo,'' the latest in a long line of film depictions...
ALAMO ANNOUNCES IMMEDIATE CHANGEOVER TO GENERIC PLATES IN SOUTH FLORIDA AFTER RECEIVING NOD FROM DMV
PR Newswire; 4/6/1993; 700+ words ; ...LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Alamo Rent A Car announced today that it has...specifically identify these cars as rental cars. Alamo yesterday got the nod from the Florida...plate on a random basis. This will enable Alamo and other Florida car rental firms to speed...
Alamo shows jury his version of what led to fatal shooting.
Newspaper article from: Record (Stockton, CA); 3/4/2006; 700+ words ; ...STOCKTON - Pleading self-defense, Paul Alamo demonstrated in front of jurors Friday...back off and then fired two deadly shots. Alamo said he put both of his hands in front...armed. Hasty continued to charge toward Alamo with a 5-inch knife on Hogan Lane southeast...
ALAMO EXPRESS PLUS CUSTOMERS CAN NOW RECEIVE 'TRIPLE MILEAGE' FOR FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAMS OF FIVE AIRLINE PARTNERS
PR Newswire; 5/1/1995; 700+ words ; ...May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Renting with Alamo is now three times as much fun! Business...frequent flyer accounts with five of Alamo's airline partners for every third U.S. rental transaction using Alamo Express Plus. The five participating...
ALAMO TO ASK FOR PAROLE FROM TEXAS PRISON.(News)(Statistical Data Included)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 2/4/1997; 700+ words ; ...detractors, attorneys and judges - as Tony Alamo, an evangelist whose flock lived and worshiped...states. A hearing examiner will meet with Alamo sometime between Feb. 10 and Feb. 14...turn, the U.S. Parole Commission, Alamo's freedom hinges on the ruling of an...
Alamo Continues to Drive Online Innovation By Offering Customers Prepay & Save Option on Alamo.com.
PR Newswire; 7/12/2005; 700+ words ; ...Customers Can Save 10 Percent Off Already Lowest Rates at Alamo.com TULSA, Okla., July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Alamo Rent A Car announced today that it has launched Prepay & Save at Alamo.com. Another industry first, Prepay & Save...
ALAMO GIVES SKI ENTHUSIASTS A LIFT WITH FREE SKI OFFERS; TOLL-FREE LINE CONNECTS CUSTOMERS TO DEDICATED SKI DESK
PR Newswire; 10/6/1994; 700+ words ; ...Fla., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Alamo Rent A Car is making skiing more affordable...rents a 4-wheel drive vehicle in any of Alamo's western U.S. ski destinations. The free lift ticket is one of Alamo's 1994/1995 ski specials that also...
Alamo territory comes to 'Big Red Country;' Alamo Rent A Car opens on-airport facility at Eppley Field. (Omaha, Nebraska)
PR Newswire; 9/19/1990; 700+ words ; ALAMO TERRITORY COMES TO 'BIG RED COUNTRY'; ALAMO RENT A CAR OPENS ON-AIRPORT FACILITY AT EPPLEY FIELD OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Alamo Rent A Car, the nation's largest independently owned and...
Alamo Rent A Car First to Offer Customers Online Check-in; Another Industry First, Alamo Continues to Drive Online Innovation.
PR Newswire; 7/5/2005; 700+ words ; TULSA, Okla., July 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Alamo Rent A Car announced today that it had launched Online Check-in at Alamo.com. An industry first, Online Check-In(SM) lets any Alamo customer bypass the rental counter, go straight...
ALAMO RENT A CAR ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES
PR Newswire; 2/2/1995; 700+ words ; ...LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Alamo Rent A Car, the nation's largest independently...clearly defined areas of responsibility. Alamo/North America will serve as the operating...station operations. Macdonald Clark, Alamo Executive Vice President, has been named...