"Álamo" in Spanish means "poplar" or "aspen", types of trees. It is pronounced "AH-lah-mow". Please see this site for confirmation of the translation:
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Santa Anna felt he and his armies were entitled to the Alamo. The General, however, did not glorify his victory. In fact, he honored all those that lost their lives on both sides of the conflict.
Not necessarily. There were other forts in Texas besides the Alamo. [Fort Defiance, for example. ] The Alamo was one Texas fort, but not all Texas forts were the Alamo.
"Alamo" is Spanish for "cottonwood." So, an Alamo tree is a cottonwood tree.
The Alamo fell on February12,1836.
The Alamo is in the state of Texas.
el Alamo = "the poplar tree"
Depends on the ratio of a people how (or who, even) fought in the Alamo to WHAT!The ratio between the numbers on the two sides?The ratio between those who fought in the Alamo and the number who fought at some other war?The ratio between those who fought in the Alamo and the number of tourists who visit it now?
No quarter
It means, "I have elm [the tree]."
Show No Mercy
It could be in reference to the "mythical" line drawn in the dirt by Col. William Travis at the Alamo. Those wishing to stay and fight were to step across the line. Those wanting to leave were to remain behind the line.
I think you mean Alamo. If so then the Alamo is located in San Antonio, Texas.
That Texas beat him in the battle of the Alamo.
The Defenders' Ring displayed inside the Alamo shrine is a symbol of honor and remembrance for those who defended the Alamo during the 1836 siege. It is made from melted metal taken from the Alamo's original bell, symbolizing the sacrifice and bravery of the Texian defenders. The ring serves as a tribute to their legacy and the fight for Texas independence.
Santa Anna felt he and his armies were entitled to the Alamo. The General, however, did not glorify his victory. In fact, he honored all those that lost their lives on both sides of the conflict.
Not necessarily. There were other forts in Texas besides the Alamo. [Fort Defiance, for example. ] The Alamo was one Texas fort, but not all Texas forts were the Alamo.
Davey Crockett and Jim Bowie were probably the most famous of those who died there.