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Title: Remember The Alamo
Post by: montmil on March 06, 2014, 09:28:25 AM

Remember The Alamo! Remember Goliad!

On this day in Texas history, March 6, 1836, The Alamo fell after a 13 day siege by Mexican forces under the command General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.

Santa Anna would receive his payback on April 21 when Texicans, led by General Sam Houston, crushed the Mexican Army and captured their leader at the Battle of San Jacinto.

Long live The Republic of Texas.


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Title: Re: Remember The Alamo
Post by: nhmaf on March 06, 2014, 09:37:00 AM

Is it a state holiday in Texas?

Do they have any special celebrations or parades?   Of course, it is a good excuse to start up the backyard grill!

Wasn't until nearly 9AM today that the thermometer went up above 0 degrees Fahrenheit - I'm dreaming of some sunny, warm places.   Usually we're well into the maple sugaring season now, but most of the trees sap is still frozen.

Title: Re: Remember The Alamo
Post by: steve hawkins on March 06, 2014, 10:17:37 AM

There is nothing like a glorious defeat....

Over the pond here, there has been talk of the Charge of the light brigade again....Only because the Russians have invaded the Crimea again......Draw your Sabres Gentlemen..

Rev Light

Title: Re: Remember The Alamo
Post by: Ed Miller on March 06, 2014, 10:50:27 AM

And it was because the Mexican government wouldn't let them have slaves?

Title: Re: Remember The Alamo
Post by: k_enn on March 06, 2014, 11:24:23 AM

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Is it a state holiday in Texas?
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I think it is a national holiday in Texas.

Title: Re: Remember The Alamo
Post by: montmil on March 06, 2014, 12:44:40 PM

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And it was because the Mexican government wouldn't let them have slaves?

Not.

Title: Re: Remember The Alamo
Post by: Lucky_Lou on March 06, 2014, 02:29:37 PM

I don't know what I expected when I visited the Alamo Long barracks Museum .... ? John Wayne pinned to the door with a Mexican Lance..... but I did not expect to stand at the door looking at the Woolworths store opposite. The list of the fallen makes interesting reading a lot of Europeans were in there.............. I have a copy of the flag which flew at the time of the battle, constitution 1824 emblazed on the Mexican Flag which I have used occasionally in re-enactments..... the site was saved by The Daughters of Texas in 1905 ( a group of women determined to preserve this piece of history)  having been abandoned for 50 years ........
Lou