alamo

This film from the Discovery Channel retraces the battle of the Alamo in the words of those who fought it-from Colonel William Travis' letters to the diaries of Mexico's Lieutenant Della Pina..

The Alamo. First started as a mission to convert Native Americans to Christianity, then occupied by Spanish soldiers and becoming a place of turmoil and battle between Mexico and Texas, it is now proudly restored and stands as one of our nation's most valued symbols. In this book you will learn all about the key people who fought these battles and why the Alamo is referred to as the cradle of Texas liberty.