A cannonball believed to date back to the Battle of the Alamo has been discovered just days before the battle’s 190th anniversary.
SAN ANTONIO — Talk about a blast from the past!
Archaeologists at The Alamo have uncovered a fully intact cannonball believed to date back to the Battle of the Alamo.
The discovery was made March 5, just one day before the battle’s 190th anniversary, about three feet underground near the Alamo Church.
Experts say the four-pound bronze cannonball was likely fired during the 13-day siege in 1836, possibly by the Mexican Army.
“I have chills just thinking about it,” said Dr. Tiffany Lindley, the Alamo’s director of archaeology.
The find adds to several other recent discoveries, including fragments from explosive rounds used during the battle.
And here’s the cool part, visitors can actually watch these discoveries happen in real time, as the Alamo continues to serve as an active archaeological site.
History isn’t just being remembered here… it’s still being uncovered. 🏛️✨