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The Alamo
"Yanaguana" - "place of refreshing waters" -
is what the first citizens of San Antonio, who were Native Americans,
called the San Antonio River. In 1691, on the feast day of St. Anthony,
Spanish explorers and missionaries arrived at the river, which they
named "San Antonio" in honor of St. Anthony. The founding
of the city is credited to Father Antonio Olivares, who established
Mission San Antonio de Valero, in 1718. This mission became known
as the Alamo in 1836, where 189 defenders held the old mission against
some 4,000 Mexican troops for 13 days. One of Americaís truly
great festivals, Fiesta San Antonio, is a 10-day celebration held
every April to honor the memory of the heroes of the Alamo and the
Battle of San Jacinto as well as recognize and celebrate San Antonioís
rich and diverse cultures.
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