The cannonballs are being examined by archaeologists.Archaeologists in Texas have uncovered several cannonballs believed to date back to the legendary Battle of the Alamo nearly two centuries ago.The latest discovery was made during archaeological work around the Alamo Church in San Antonio, where researchers are uncovering artifacts related to the historic 1836 siege.Two solid cannonballs measuring approximately 1.8 inches and 3.26 inches in diameter were recently recovered, matching ammunition used by one-pounder and six-pounder cannons.The finding follows two additional cannonballs discovered earlier this year, including a four-pounder recovered in March and another six-pounder found in June.Tiffany Lindley, head archaeologist at the Alamo Trust, said the discoveries provide a tangible connection to the men who fought and died at the site.“They help us remember those individuals who were living here during the battle,” Lindley told Fox News.Nearly 200 years after the Battle of the Alamo, archaeologists have unearthed rare cannonballs that may have originated with the Mexican army.The discovery offers new clues about the historic 1836 battle.Full story here https://t.co/VK8yzDH26M pic.twitter.com/A0I77TZFJL— Fox News Lifestyle (@FoxNewsLife) November 6, 2026Researchers are still attempting to establish which side fired the newly discovered ammunition.Some of the cannonballs were made from bronze, a material associated with the Mexican army.However, archaeologists say ammunition could have been recovered and reused by the Texian defenders, making it difficult to establish its origin with certainty.Historians have also determined that the artifacts were discovered close to a position where Mexican artillery is believed to have operated during the siege.Watch the clip below:Archeologists excavating the area around the Alamo Church have unearthed two more cannonballs dating back to the famous 13-day siege and battle in 1836.They discovered two cannonballs earlier this year and say they’ve traced all four to the battle. https://t.co/xVTbh6BDkX pic.twitter.com/cpFFpr7ln5— San Antonio Express-News (@ExpressNews) October 30, 2026The Battle of the Alamo began on February 23, 1836, when Mexican forces under General Antonio López de Santa Anna surrounded the former Spanish mission occupied by Texian defenders.The vastly outnumbered defenders held their position for 13 days before Mexican troops stormed the Alamo on March 6.Although the battle ended in defeat, the Alamo became a rallying cry for the Texas Revolution.Weeks later, Texian forces defeated Santa Anna’s army at San Jacinto and secured independence from Mexico.“Now we have a physical piece of evidence of the sacrifice” made by those who lived through the battle, Lindley said.The archaeological work at the Alamo remains ongoing.The post Archaeologists Unearth Cannonballs From Battle of the Alamo Nearly 200 Years Later (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.