The plaque of William Barret Travis's letter from the Alamo, photograph by Betsy Mark, February 2004.
Located at the modern-day historical site of the Alamo fort in San Antonio, Texas, the plaque includes a reproduction of the famous open letter sent by Travis on February 24, 1836, just after the Battle of the Alamo began, a critical moment in the Texas Revolution. His message, commonly referred to as the "Victory or Death letter," implored for reinforcements and support.
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Mark, B. (2025, September 08). Plaque of William Barret Travis's Letter from the Alamo. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20937/plaque-of-william-barret-traviss-letter-from-the-a/
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Mark, Betsy. "Plaque of William Barret Travis's Letter from the Alamo." World History Encyclopedia, September 08, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20937/plaque-of-william-barret-traviss-letter-from-the-a/.
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Mark, Betsy. "Plaque of William Barret Travis's Letter from the Alamo." World History Encyclopedia, 08 Sep 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20937/plaque-of-william-barret-traviss-letter-from-the-a/.
