{"id":3988,"date":"2026-06-25T23:08:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T23:08:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3988"},"modified":"2026-06-25T23:08:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T23:08:03","slug":"archaeologists-unearth-second-alamo-cannonball-in-rare-discovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3988","title":{"rendered":"Archaeologists unearth second Alamo cannonball in rare discovery"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>\n            An iron cannonball that may have played a role in the 1836 Battle of the Alamo has been unearthed in Texas, according to researchers. It\u2019s only the second artifact of its kind ever found intact at the site.\n    <\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3976\">FEMA official who claimed he teleported to Waffle House ousted from agency, sources say<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n            Archaeologists were digging beneath undisturbed soil layers in June near the Alamo Church in San Antonio when they discovered an undamaged cannonball likely fired from a 6-pound (2.7-kilogram) cannon just 3 feet (nearly 1 meter) below ground. The same team of researchers spotted the first intact cannonball in the area, a 4-pound (1.8-kilogram) bronze relic, about 6 feet (1.8 meters) away in March, a day before the 190th anniversary of the battle.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            The Battle of the Alamo was one of the most monumental conflicts of the Texas Revolution, a  rebellion that ended in Texas becoming independent from Mexico and establishing itself as a republic for nearly a decade before US statehood. Texians, Anglo-American colonists who settled in Texas, and Tejanos, Mexican Americans born in Texas, fought side by side against the Mexican army   and defended Texas for 13 days before their defeat at the battle, immortalizing the phrase \u201cRemember the Alamo!\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<div>\n<header>\n<span>\n      Related article\n    <\/span>\n<\/header>\n<section>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hofuku-SPLIT.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-3983\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e4275ae4a0e0d2d06c16b27702d51b59.jpg\" width=\"256\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<figcaption>German Federal Archive\/Evan Kovacs\/Marine Imaging Technologies; LLC<\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n<span>Sunken wreck of WWII \u2018hell ship\u2019 used to transport POWs discovered after more than 80 years<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div>8  min read<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            After the Battle of the Alamo, the Mexican army ransacked the site and salvaged all the leftover artillery for future military use, ridding the battleground of most of its weaponry.\n    <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Senior researcher and historian Kolby Lanham measures the iron cannonball with a pair of digital calipers.\" class=\"wp-image-3984\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6df9578af408231d33b8a720d349f926.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6df9578af408231d33b8a720d349f926.jpg 768w, https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6df9578af408231d33b8a720d349f926-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>Senior researcher and historian Kolby Lanham measures the iron cannonball with a pair of digital calipers.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<figcaption>Alamo Trust<\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            Dr. Tiffany Lindley, director of archaeology at the Alamo Trust, led both recent excavations and explained the rare nature of the discoveries.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cWhat\u2019s so amazing about this find is that one, they were missed by the Mexican army,\u201d Lindley said of the recently discovered artifacts. \u201cAnd then two, they remained untouched for 190 years. And then there they are, they\u2019re still there.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The bronze (left) and iron cannonballs went undetected for nearly two centuries at the historic site.\" class=\"wp-image-3985\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0471699e0b995535688b29e0d6d3c152.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0471699e0b995535688b29e0d6d3c152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0471699e0b995535688b29e0d6d3c152-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>The bronze (left) and iron cannonballs went undetected for nearly two centuries at the historic site.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<figcaption>Alamo Trust<\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            The researchers studied both cannonballs, noting the different metals, and relied on their historical knowledge of the artillery involved in the battle to assess which cannonball belonged to each side. They believe the bronze one belonged to the Mexican army, while the Texians likely used the iron one, according to Lindley.\n    <\/p>\n<div>\n<header>\n<span>\n      Related article\n    <\/span>\n<\/header>\n<section>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Excavations at the site in the village of Castel di Guido, located about 12 miles from Rome.\" class=\"wp-image-3986\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dee8d8649584b95d9fe391baf35b981a.jpg\" width=\"256\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>Excavations at the site in the village of Castel di Guido, located about 12 miles from Rome.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<figcaption>Ministero della Cultura<\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n<span>Illegal excavation reveals grand Roman villa with elaborate mosaics<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div>3  min read<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            Areas of the site remain untouched, Lindley said, despite usage, construction and excavations over the years.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cWhenever there\u2019s a new artifact discovered from whatever era of that mission, it\u2019s exciting. Not only to the descendants, but everyone else because it highlights our local history,\u201d said Lee Spencer-White, founder and president of the Alamo Defenders Descendants Association.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            For some Texans, learning about the history of the Alamo helps them honor their ancestors. The sacrifices made during the battle and the values fought for continue to carry a meaningful impact to this day.\n    <\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3974\">Trump\u2019s fixation on election overhaul bill derails GOP agenda on Capitol Hill<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\n        \u2018The voices of the past\u2019\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n            After the Battle of the Alamo, the Mexican army \u201cessentially wiped clean\u201d the site, according to Lindley.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cThe army went through, and they don\u2019t have the privilege we have today of just going to the store and buying new ammunition,\u201d Lindley said. \u201cThey\u2019re going and they were picking up everything that can be salvaged\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            The two cannonballs recently found were undetected for nearly two centuries. Later construction on the site left these areas unexplored until this year.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Today, the legacy of the Battle of the Alamo continues to live on. The Alamo Trust, a nonprofit that manages the restoration site, announced a $700 million renovation project to preserve the standing original buildings of the Alamo \u2014 the Alamo Church and the Long Barrack \u2014 and the battleground. In addition, the site will undergo construction of a new visitor center and museum.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cWe might not be able to preserve all of the artifacts,\u201d Lindley said. \u201cBut we\u2019re able to preserve that knowledge and make sure that the voices of the past are still being spoken today.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<div>\n<header>\n<span>\n      Related article\n    <\/span>\n<\/header>\n<section>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The ancient Neolithic monument of Stonehenge near Amesbury is viewed from a hot air balloon on September 7, 2016 in Wiltshire, England.\" class=\"wp-image-3987\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/734c0d4974c30600548158a9afd3b285.jpg\" width=\"256\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>The ancient Neolithic monument of Stonehenge near Amesbury is viewed from a hot air balloon on September 7, 2016 in Wiltshire, England.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<figcaption>Matt Cardy\/Getty Images<\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n<span>New discovery may have been Stonehenge prototype<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div>2  min read<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            The museum and visitor center are expected to open in the spring of 2028 and feature artifacts from the Battle of the Alamo. The Alamo stands as one of five missions known as the San Antonio Missions that are part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, an honor that signifies the cultural and historical importance of the landmark.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cDiscoveries like this validate, they reinforce the consciousness of the battle,\u201d said Dr. Andr\u00e9s Tijerina, professor of history emeritus at Austin Community College.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            For many Texans, the rallying cry \u201cRemember the Alamo\u201d is more than just a phrase, but a call to action to learn and immerse themselves in the history of the battle.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cBeing in the Alamo Chapel, people actually record and report that they have a sort of spiritual feeling, a sense of actually feeling the souls, the spirit of the men and women who were engaged in the battle,\u201d Tijerina added. \u201cThey can actually feel the drama of the battle. That\u2019s what these artifacts do.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n    Sign up for CNN\u2019s Wonder Theory science newsletter. 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