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One of Spain's first steps toward colonizing Texas, San Antonio remained a strategic stronghold until the Texas Revolution. Today, many Texas families trace their roots to the original Spanish Canary Islander colonists. San Antonio holds a ten-day celebration for its patron saint each April, including art exhibitions, the coronation of King Antonio, a pilgrimage to the Alamo, and fireworks. San Antonio's library, constructed in the the city's characteristic spirit of celebration, is a great red enchilada poised among more traditional buildings. |