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title: One of the First Drawings of the Alamo, 1838
author: Mary Ann Maverick
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21019/one-of-the-first-drawings-of-the-alamo-1838/
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updated: 2025-09-25
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# One of the First Drawings of the Alamo, 1838

_Authored by Mary Ann Maverick_

## Image File

[![One of the First Drawings of the Alamo, 1838](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21019.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21019.jpg)

## Image Caption

Sketch of the [Alamo](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2805/the-alamo/) by Mary Ann Maverick, 1838. Published in Rena Maverick Green's *Memoirs of Mary A. Maverick*, 1921.

This is one of the earliest drawings depicting the Alamo, a Spanish mission that became a fortress garrisoned first by the Spanish, then the Mexican Army after the Mexican [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) of Independence, and later, most famously, by Texian forces during the [Texas Revolution](https://www.worldhistory.org/Texas_Revolution/). Their defeat at the [Battle of the Alamo](https://www.worldhistory.org/Battle_of_the_Alamo/) spurred both a recruitment surge for Texas independence and a panic for the civilian population, who fled eastward in what became known as the "Runaway Scrape."

## Cite This Work

### APA
Maverick, M. A. (2025, September 25). One of the First Drawings of the Alamo, 1838. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21019/one-of-the-first-drawings-of-the-alamo-1838/>
### Chicago
Maverick, Mary Ann. "One of the First Drawings of the Alamo, 1838." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 25, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21019/one-of-the-first-drawings-of-the-alamo-1838/>.
### MLA
Maverick, Mary Ann. "One of the First Drawings of the Alamo, 1838." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Sep 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21019/one-of-the-first-drawings-of-the-alamo-1838/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alamo_1838_Maverick.jpg) by [**Mary Ann Maverick**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alamo_1838_Maverick.jpg). Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 25 September 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.