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This Day in History: 1836-02-23

(February 23, 1836)
Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna commenced a siege of the Alamo on this day in 1836, during the Texas battle for independence. The Alamo was conquered after 13 days and became a symbol of heroic resistance for Texans.