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The Alameda Theater on Houston Street (right) holds its grand opening.
The first Canary Islanders arrive in San Antonio. Their legacy lives on today in Main Plaza downtown, also called Plaza de las Islas.
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1836 The final assault on the Alamo begins at approximately 5:30 a.m.
Louis Santikos opens the Palace Theater at 212 Losoya (right).
Col William Barret Travis is reported to have drawn his famous “line in the sand” in the Alamo on this day.
Texas declares independence from Mexico at Washington-On-The-Brazos.
Some people think of Africa as being one great big country.
St. Mary's Institute opens at its new location on College Street along the east bank of the San Antonio River.