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How were battles named?

Oftentimes they are named for the location the battle was fought, such as Britain, Hastings, Shiloh, Gettysburg, and the Alamo.


What celebration honors heroes from the Alamo and the battle of San Jacinto?

Fiesta San Antonio is a spring festival held in San Antonio Texas that honors the memory of the battles of the Alamo and San Jacinto and their heroes.


Why would Remember the Alamo be an appropriate description of the Era of Westward Expansion?

It's most often used as a battle cry -- a w­ay to convey strength and honor in three succinct words. you ever wondered exactly why we remember the Alamo? well battles was fought at the fort, but plenty of battles have been fought in the United States. What makes the Alamo so special? well The Alamo, a stone monument to Anglo westward expansion, was originally built as a Catholic mission for the purpose of converting Mesoamerican Indians living near the growing town of San Antonio. The name "Alamo" came from Spanish cavalry members, who nicknamed the mission after their own village of Alamo de Parras. Alamo means "cottonwood" in Spanish [source: Winders]. In 1836, Texas was in a state of revolutionary flux. War had caused the former Mexican state to break away, and now, Texas was up for grabs. Six different groups were anxious to get their hands on it:


Is the battle of Alamo and fall of Alamo the same?

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.


What is a Alamo tree?

"Alamo" is Spanish for "cottonwood." So, an Alamo tree is a cottonwood tree.