Michener, Texas (1985), about Texas from the time of the earliest Spanish explorers to modern times. Michener's panoramic novel of the history of Texas covers a longer stretch of time.Ĭlick on the title for more information from Powell's Books or another online source. Most historical novels set in San Antonio focus on the dramatic events of the Texas Revolution, but James A. Today, San Antonio celebrates its historic heritage and graciously welcomes visitors to its many historic sites and neighborhoods. In addition to the Spanish missionaries and settlers from the U.S., significant numbers of German and French came to San Antonio, where the atmosphere tended to be more businesslike and polite than less populated areas of Texas - relatively speaking, of course. Texas won its freedom from Mexico in the 1836 Battle of San Jacinto by a mob of soldiers crying 'Remember the Alamo.'

The Battle of the Alamo was a defeat which led to victory. Today, it's best known for the battle fought there between its Texan defenders and the Mexican army of General Santa Anna. The Alamo, the ruins of which still stand in the center of the city, was originally established as Mission San Antonio de Valero in 1718, but became known for a nearby grove of cottonwood trees, álamo in Spanish. Spanish explorers in 1691 namcd the settlement and the river that flows through it for St. San Antonio was originally a Native American settlement. Travel by Novel: San Antonio Best Historical Novels for Travelers to San Antonio, Texasįrom Texas Statehood into the 20th Century

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