Historic mission, with "the" Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, July 15, 2012 · 17-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, July 15, 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 15, 2012 · 17-Across · 5 letters
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a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio in 1836; Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico
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