San Antonio
City
City in Texas founded as a Spanish mission and presidio in 1718; site of the Alamo, besieged in 1836.
Held by
- 1789 – August 24, 1821 Viceroyalty of New Spain
- September 27, 1821 – March 1, 1836 Mexico
- March 2, 1836 – December 27, 1845 Republic of Texas
- since December 20, 1845 United States
- February 8, 1861 – May 4, 1865 Confederate States of America
Events here 5
- October 12 – December 11, 1835 Siege of Béxar
- October 28, 1835 Battle of Concepción
- November 26, 1835 Grass Fight
- February 23 – March 6, 1836 Battle of the Alamo
- June 27, 2022 2022 San Antonio migrant deaths