Remember the Alamo!
That's right men and women, boys and girls, today is the day to "Remember the Alamo." On this date back in 1836 at San Antonio de Béxar General Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón or Santa Anna and his 5000 soldier Mexican Army overthrew the 187 men of Texas that had been held up in the old Spanish Mission after a 13 day siege. The final battle on March 6th lasted less than an hour. There were 15 women and children spared and two slaves. One slave named Sam who was owned by Jim Bowie and another slave, Joe, who was owned by William Barrett Travis.Great men of American and Texas history fought in this battle, men like William Barrett Travis, Juan Seguin, Dave Crockett, and Jim Bowie, allowing the Texian Army under the leadership of Sam Houston gain strength at San Jacinto and eventually defeat Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836 in less than twenty minutes.
There are many myths and mysteries surrounding the Battle of the Alamo, such as the infamous line in the sand that was supposedly drawn by Travis and anyone who wanted to stay had to cross the line.
So, today go rent "The Alamo" with John Wayne, yes I own it, and watch the Bracketville School Bus go across one battle scene in the background behind the Mexican Army
2 comments:
Dude, I own that DVD as well. Takin' the fam to San Antonio this week during spring break so the kids can visit the Alamo for the first time.
God bless Texas!
Next time you watch the movie look for the Braketville bus going down the road behind the Mexican army in one of the early battle scenes.
Got to visit the shrine with my wife, her first time being a Marylander, about 3 years ago.
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