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'''San Antonio''', also known as "Alamo City," is a growing metropolis in south-central [[Texas]], approximately 140 miles northwest of the [[Gulf of Mexico]] and 150 miles northeast of the city of [[Laredo]] on the Mexican border. San Antonio covers 368.6 square miles, and is in the Bexar County. <ref> It is predominantly [[Latino]].http://www.sachamber.org/relo/general_info.php</ref>  

'''San Antonio''', also known as "Alamo City," is a growing metropolis in south-central [[Texas]], approximately 140 miles northwest of the [[Gulf of Mexico]] and 150 miles northeast of the city of [[Laredo]] on the Mexican border. San Antonio covers 368.6 square miles, and is in the Bexar County.<ref>It is predominantly [[Latino]].http://www.sachamber.org/relo/general_info.php</ref>  

Its [[Leftist]] mayor, [[Julian Castro]] joined the [[Barack Obama]] Cabinet and was succeeded by a moderately [[conservative]] [[African-American]], Ivy Taylor. In an upset election outcome in June 2015, Taylor as the interim mayor, defeated a liberal Hispanic, Leticia Van de Putte, a former member of the Texas State Senate who ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor of Texas in 2014.

Its [[Leftist]] mayor, [[Julian Castro]] joined the [[Barack Obama]] Cabinet and was succeeded by a moderately [[conservative]] [[African-American]], Ivy Taylor. In an upset election outcome in June 2015, Taylor as the interim mayor, defeated a liberal Hispanic, Leticia Van de Putte, a former member of the Texas State Senate who ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor of Texas in 2014.

==Population==

==Population==

The population is approximately 1,214,725.<ref> http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48/4865000.html</ref> and comprised of the following racial groups: Hispanic (58.7%), White (31.8%), Other (19.3%), Black (6.8%), Two or more races (3.7%) and American Indian (1.3%). <ref>http://www.city-data.com/city/San-Antonio-Texas.html </ref>

The population is approximately 1,214,725.<ref>http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48/4865000.html</ref> and comprised of the following racial groups: Hispanic (58.7%), White (31.8%), Other (19.3%), Black (6.8%), Two or more races (3.7%) and American Indian (1.3%).<ref>http://www.city-data.com/city/San-Antonio-Texas.html</ref>

==Government==

==Government==

The City Government is comprised of the [[Mayor]] and a 10 member City Council. <ref>http://www.sanantonio.gov/council/ </ref> One member is appointed from each of the ten districts. In June 2015, Ivy Taylor was elected mayor with [[Republican]] support.<ref> http://www.sanantonio.gov/mayor/</ref> The City Manager is currently Sheryl L. Sculley. <ref>http://www.sanantonio.gov/manager/</ref>

The City Government is comprised of the [[Mayor]] and a 10 member City Council.<ref>http://www.sanantonio.gov/council/</ref> One member is appointed from each of the ten districts. In June 2015, Ivy Taylor was elected mayor with [[Republican]] support.<ref>http://www.sanantonio.gov/mayor/</ref> The City Manager is currently Sheryl L. Sculley.<ref>http://www.sanantonio.gov/manager/</ref>

==Sports==

==Sports==

* San Antonio College - 1300 San Pedro Avenue, San Antonio, TX <ref>http://www.accd.edu/sac/sacmain/sac.htm</ref>

* San Antonio College - 1300 San Pedro Avenue, San Antonio, TX <ref>http://www.accd.edu/sac/sacmain/sac.htm</ref>

* Trinity University - One Trinity Place San Antonio, TX 78212-7200 <ref> http://www.trinity.edu/ </ref>

* Trinity University - One Trinity Place San Antonio, TX 78212-7200 <ref>http://www.trinity.edu/</ref>

* [[St. Mary's University]] - One Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, Texas 78228 <ref>http://www.stmarytx.edu/</ref>

* [[St. Mary's University]] - One Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, Texas 78228 <ref>http://www.stmarytx.edu/</ref>

* [[Texas A&M University]] - Kingsville System Center - 1400 W. Villaret Blvd. San Antonio, TX 78224 <ref> http://www.tamuk.edu/sanantonio/</ref>

* [[Texas A&M University]] - Kingsville System Center - 1400 W. Villaret Blvd. San Antonio, TX 78224 <ref>http://www.tamuk.edu/sanantonio/</ref>

* [[University of Texas]] at San Antonio - One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249 <ref>http://www.utsa.edu/</ref>

* [[University of Texas]] at San Antonio - One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249 <ref>http://www.utsa.edu/</ref>

==Places of Interest==

==Places of Interest==

* [[The Alamo]] - (Mission San Antonio de Valero) is the city's first [[Mission]], founded in 1718, and the place of the famous "Battle of the Alamo" on March 6, 1836 between residents and Mexican General [[Santa Anna|Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna]]'s army. <ref> http://www.alamocity.com/alamo/</ref>

* [[The Alamo]] - (Mission San Antonio de Valero) is the city's first [[Mission]], founded in 1718, and the place of the famous "Battle of the Alamo" on March 6, 1836 between residents and Mexican General [[Santa Anna|Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna]]'s army.<ref>http://www.alamocity.com/alamo/</ref>

* Casa Navarro State Historic Site - the old adobe home of Texas [[patriot]] José Antonio Navarro (1795–1871), is now an historical site dedicated to Mexican history and heritage of Texas.

* Casa Navarro State Historic Site - the old adobe home of Texas [[patriot]] José Antonio Navarro (1795–1871), is now an historical site dedicated to Mexican history and heritage of Texas.

* Natural Bridge Caverns  

* Natural Bridge Caverns  

==External Links==

==External links==

* http://www.sanantoniocvb.com/visitors/attractions.asp#0010100 - San Antonio visitors Bureau

* http://www.sanantoniocvb.com/visitors/attractions.asp#0010100 - San Antonio visitors Bureau

* http://www.naturalbridgecaverns.com/ - Natural Bridge Caverns  

* http://www.naturalbridgecaverns.com/ - Natural Bridge Caverns