Alamo Cenotaph (The Spirit of Sacrifice)

The Alamo Cenotaph, officially titled 'The Spirit of Sacrifice,' stands on Alamo Plaza and was sculpted by Pompeo Coppini; it was dedicated as a monument to those who died at the Battle of the Alamo. The cenotaph is located near the Alamo complex and is a recognized civic memorial frequently referenced in accounts of San Antonio's remembrance practices. It occupies a prominent position on Alamo Plaza where annual commemorations and memorial observances occur.