A community is more than just a group of people living in a particular area. A community is a group of people we lean on when times are tough; our friends, family, and neighbors who are there for us when we need love, support and encouragement. We recently sent a request to CaringBridge users asking them to share the one word they would use to describe their community. Some of the most common responses were: Loved; Connected
The Alamo: 13 Days of Glory. February 23, 1836, began the siege of the Alamo, a 13-day moment in history that turned a ruined Spanish mission in the heart of downtown San Antonio, Texas, into a shrine known and revered the world over.
Located in southern Texas, San Antonio is the gateway to the American Southwest, and the cradle of Texas liberty. This beautiful city of over one million still retains a small-town feel, even though it's home to five Texas universities and many high-tech corporations. The Alamo. 2  The Mission San Antonio de Valero, better known as the Alamo, is where Mexico 's General Santa Anna's army defeated David Crockett, Jim Bowie and 188 others on March the 6th 1863. 3  It is the most famous historical spot in Texas.