Alamo, Built in 1718, San Antonio, Texas, colorized postcard published by Nic Tengg, c. 1907-1914.
The Alamo, originally a Spanish mission, was a fortress garrisoned first by the Spanish, then the Mexican Army after the Mexican War of Independence, and later, most famously, by Texian forces during the Texas Revolution. Their defeat at the 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."
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Tengg, N. (2025, September 25). Colorized Postcard of the Alamo, c. 1907-1914. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21025/colorized-postcard-of-the-alamo-c-1907-1914/
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Tengg, Nic. "Colorized Postcard of the Alamo, c. 1907-1914." World History Encyclopedia, September 25, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21025/colorized-postcard-of-the-alamo-c-1907-1914/.
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Tengg, Nic. "Colorized Postcard of the Alamo, c. 1907-1914." World History Encyclopedia, 25 Sep 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21025/colorized-postcard-of-the-alamo-c-1907-1914/.
