Despite knowing the odds were against them, the brave Alamo Defenders valiantly fought until they took their last breaths on this battlefield. We owe it to these heroes to preserve their legacies and honor their sacrifices. Archaeologists continuously unearth more details of the origins of the Alamo, and every discovery and detail found helps to tell a more complete story of that fateful battle. These new discoveries and collections are now available to the public. Today, and every day, we must