Pictured is the Alamo Cenotaph, titled "The Spirit of Sacrifice." It stands in the spot where the slain defenders of the Alamo were piled and burned. Its inscription reads "in Memory of the Heroes who sacrificed their lives at the Alamo, March 6, 1836 in the defense of Texas, "They chose never to surrender nor retreat, these brave hearts with flag still proudly waving perished in the flames of immortality that their high sacrifice might lead to the founding on this Texas."Galleries:The Alamo, Views of San AntonioKeywords:"The Spirit of Sacrifice", "empty tomb", Alamo Cenotaph, Alamo Mission in San Antonio, Battle of the Alamo, Mission San Antonio de Valero, Roman Catholic Missions, San Antonio, Texas, The AlamoPhoto Location: The Alamo, San Antonio, TXPhotographer: Dr. Roy WinkelmanDate of Photo: 02/13/2014Device Make: CanonDevice Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IIExposure Time: 0.04F Number: 14Original Dimensions: 3590×5514Picture Orientation: PortraitGPS Coordinates: 29°25′32″N 98°29′10″WPicture Number: 27040
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