The document discusses perceptions of the Alamo in America and Mexico. In America, efforts to preserve the Alamo began when Americans outnumbered Mexicans in San Antonio, and they viewed it solely as a site of the 1836 battle rather than its previous uses. In Mexico, initial reports about the battle focused on glorifying Santa Anna's victory rather than acknowledging Tejano soldiers who fought for Texas independence.

1. Sub Title the Alamo

2. perception Efforts to preserve the Alamo have largely been an American cause. the first major calls to restore parts of the Alamo after 1860 as those of American heritage in San Antonio began to out number those of Mexican heritage. Like wise according to schoelwer within the emphasis given to the Mexican army or also known as the tejano soldiers who served in the texican army. Many tejanos viewed the alamo more then just a battle site they or thier ancestors experienced

3. continued The benefits of the Alamo complex when it was just a mission, a hospital, or a military post Americans had arrived in Texas much later when the Alamo no longer served in those roles and they tended to see the complex solely in relation to the battle. In mexico perceptions of the battle often mirrored those of Santa Anna. Initally reports of mexican victory concentrated on gloryfying those of Santa Anna.