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Our studies began at the Alamo, where we learned of the 13-day siege that ended in tragedy during the struggle for Texas independence from Mexico. The mission, originally called San Antonio de Valero when it was built in 1724, is known now by the Spanish word for "cottonwood". Spanish military used the mission to house a calvary unit and named it in remembrance of their hometown, Alamo de Parras. The Texas missions were built as refuges for native inhabitants that were plagued by European disease and Apache Indian raids. The Catholic missionaries hoped to save their bodies as well as their souls, but after 10 years in the missions, 70 percent had died from illness and the harsh farming lifestyle. |
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of the Alamo has been rebuilt, but this well is believed to be original.
Harrison learned that "Everyone who fought defending the
Alamo, including Davey Crockett, died (except for one person who left before
the battle). Even though they lost, the fighting weakened Santa Anna's army
and slowed them down so that Sam Houston's army could be ready for an attack--the
battle that won Texas' independence." |
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is Mission San Jose. It was run by Friar Antonio Margil de Jesus during
the late 1600s and early 1700s. I liked walking around and seeing the beautiful
sites."--Amanda |
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We
added another student to our Learning Family team for a couple weeks
when Bobby, a friend from Japan now living in Virginia, met us in San
Antonio for some summer learning adventures. 
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