Remembering the Alamo 

My interest, no my deep passion, for the Alamo began on the evening of February 23, 1955, that’s when Walt Disney presented on his ABC television show Disneyland, Davy Crockett at the Alamo. From then on I searched for any, and all, information I could find on the Alamo and also Texas history. Everything from books, magazines, and articles on this historic event I collected. Throughout the years my collection has become quite a library on the subject.

Sadly, history is so often presented with only dry dates and events; it’s no wonder that so many say they don’t like history. But history is so much more, so much deeper, and so colorful. In these posts below I used my years of research, and the knowledge I gained, to offer what I hope is a more intimate and personal view of one of America’s most famous battles and historical sites.

I don’t write about the battle itself, but rather those subjects often not presented in history classes. What I cover in these posts is the story of the physical Alamo mission/fort, the locations of the sites in modern San Antonio where the battle was fought, how the Alamo fits into other historical events, what happened to those that fell in the battle, and what’s the physical Alamo’s future.

With each of the linked posts below I’ve tried to present many different stories on the Alamo, and from many different historical angles. I hope you enjoy my writings, and “Remember the Alamo.”

Ron Current

The series below is a narrative on the history of the Alamo compound, from its mission founding up to its current rediscovery. This series hasn’t been finished as yet, so please come back, and see what I’ve added.  

The History of the Alamo Compound: From Mission to Rediscovery

• The History of the Alamo, Part I: Mission to Fort
• The History of the Alamo, Part II: From Fort to Forgotten
• The History of the Alamo, Part III: From Forgotten to Army Depot
• The History of the Alamo, Part IV: From Warehouse to Roadside Attraction
• The History of the Alamo, Part V: Two Angels, Two Different Visions
• The History of the Alamo, Part VI: From Roadside Attraction to a Shrine
• The History of the Alamo, Part VII: The Era of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas
• The History of the Alamo, Part VIII: A Historic Battlefield Erased
• The History of the Alamo, Part IX: Chili Queens, Street Preachers, and Tomb Raiders
• History of the Alamo, Part X: “…disintegration of the church right before our eyes.”
• History of the Alamo, Part XI: “Daddy, is this all there is?”

Other Posts on the Alamo

• The Alamo and Thermopylae: a Comparison in History
• The Alamo; Today and in History
• The Siege of the Alamo: Day by Day
• Discovering the Alamo, Part 1: The Alamo Compound (2019)
• Discovering the Alamo, Part 2: Beyond the Alamo (2019)
• Discovering the Alamo, Part 3: The Lost Cemeteries of San Antonio (2022)

Posts on the Alamo as it relates to American history

• Texas and the Alamo: Conflict between Mexico and the United States (Part I)
• Texas and the Alamo: Conflict between Mexico and the United States (Part II)
• Texas and the Alamo: Conflict between Mexico and the United States (Part III)
• Texas and the Alamo: Conflict between Mexico and the United States (Part IV)
• Texas and the Alamo: Conflict between Mexico and the United States (Part V)