Remember the Alamo!

Cultural  

1. A battle cry in the Texans' struggle for independence from Mexico, later used by Americans in the Mexican War. It recalled the desperate fight of the Texan defenders in the Alamo, a besieged fort, where they died to the last man.

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Example Sentences

"Remember the Alamo!" was the battle cry of the war for independence that was waged until the Mexican Army was routed at San Jacinto, April 21, 1836.

From Historic Shrines of America Being the Story of One Hundred and Twenty Historic Buildings and the Pioneers Who Made Them Notable by Faris, John T. (John Thomson)

"Remember the Alamo!" they cried, as they rushed onward with the courage of lions.

From The Story of Our Country Every Child Can Read by Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman

"Remember the Alamo!" became the war-cry of the Texans, and, in the following month, under the command of Sam Houston, they virtually destroyed the Mexican army and took Santa Anna prisoner.

From The Greater Republic A History of the United States by Morris, Charles

After reading this picture of the horrible battle or slaughter at Goliad, who wonders that the battle cry at San Jacinto was, "Remember the Alamo!" or "Remember Goliad!"

From Rambles with John Burroughs by Loach, Robert John de