Tag: Alamo
The Republic of Texas
The Alamo a) as planned, b) as it appeared in 1836, and c) as it appears today./Texas Almanac. "The Texas Declaration of Independence was produced, literally, overnight. Its urgency was paramount, because while it was being prepared, the Alamo in San Antonio was under seige by Santa Anna’s army of Mexico." "In the early morning [...]
Posted: March 2nd, 2007 under Texana.
Tags: Alamo, Republic of Texas, Texas Independence Day
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Texas Independence Day
Texas Independence Day isn’t until tomorrow, March 2, but I wanted to give you non-Texans a head start on a Texas tradition. As Lyle Lovette says: "No, you’re not from Texas. But Texas wants you anyway." So, here’s what you do. On Friday, whenever you like–sunrise is a decent time–you take out of your wallet [...]
Posted: March 1st, 2007 under Texana.
Tags: Alamo, Alamo de Parras, Texas Independence Day
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