The word Alamo, from the Spanish word for the cottonwood tree, may refer to: The Alamo Mission in San Antonio, a building in Texas which was the focus of the Battle of the Alamo in 1836 The Battle of the Alamo, a battle fought during the Texas Revolution "Remember the Alamo", a famous quote associated with the battle People Tony Alamo Places In the United States: Alamo, California Alamo, Georgia Alamo Township, Michigan Alamo, Nevada Alamo, New Mexico Alamo, North Dakota Alamo, Tenness… (More on Alamo)