San Antonio
When the area was first explored by Spanish expeditions in 1691 and 1709, the region was already occupied by a small Indian community established in the San Pedro Springs area, call Yanaguana. It was named San Antonio River as when it was discovered it happened to be a day honoring the saint on June 13. The actual founding of the city came in 1718 by Father Antonio Olivares, when he established Mission San Antonio de Valero.
By 1795, the missions were used for military purposes. Later it became known as the Alamo. During the Texas Revolution, San Antonio was the site of several battles, including the battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836. The slogan “Remember the Alamo” soon became the rallying point of the Texan revolution against Mexico.
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