In 2008, Gordon-Reed published “The Hemingses of Monticello,” about the extended family, winning the Pulitzer Prize for History. Related: Truths about slavery taking shape for Alamo plan ...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — It took just 90 minutes for history to be made on March 6, 1836, when the Mexican army of Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna set out to reclaim the Alamo Mission in a bid to ...

The 157 men under William B. Travis’ command were surrounded by thousands of Mexican soldiers at the Alamo when he penned one ...

No one is trying to topple the Alamo quite yet, but a new revisionist book on the foundational event of Texas history partakes of the iconoclastic spirit of our time. The book, titled “Forget the ...

Bearing the history of Texas itself, the Mission San Antonio de Valero (known as the Alamo) has passed through multiple hands in its nearly 300-year history. It has belonged to Spain, Mexico ...

From 1961’s “The Alamo” to the Harvey Weinstein era, we revisited the wildest controversies in Oscar campaign history. The big shock: “Emilia Pérez” may be the worst of them all.

Hardin has served as a historical advisor for television and film productions on Texas history. He answers questions about what it's like to visit the Alamo. Does the Alamo attract many tourists?

Scott Huddleston is a veteran staff writer, covering education, local history, preservation and the Alamo. He can be reached at [email protected]. He has been reporting for the Express ...

bronze statues of Alamo soldiers in the Cavalry Courtyard. At the Living History encampment, visitors can learn more about frontier life in early Texas through hands-on demonstrations. Recent ...

The program describes itself as "an innovative approach to enhancing educators' understanding of the history of the Alamo and the Texas Revolution." It offers "hands-on, immersive experiences at ...

Northwest Vista cheerleaders earned a bid for a national competition in Daytona Beach, FL but a district policy wouldn't ...