On this day in 1836 aproximatley 170 Texans perish at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, when an estimated 3,000 Mexicans commanded by general Antonio Lopes de Santa Anna overran the Republic of Texas garrison.
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Remember the Alamo!
On this day in 1836 aproximatley 170 Texans perish at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, when an estimated 3,000 Mexicans commanded by general Antonio Lopes de Santa Anna overran the Republic of Texas garrison.
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Originally Posted by hjmick
Enemy of the State
Nice to see someone else knows it's Alamo Day.
When I die I'm sure to go to heaven, cause I spent my time in hell.
You get more with a kind word and a two by four, than you do with just a kind word.
Over 40 Victim of Fate
Comes with spending my formative years in the Great State.
I recognize Juneteenth as well. Don't celebrate it, but I know what it's about.
Last edited by hjmick; 03-06-2008 at 06:05 PM.
"I am allergic to piety, it makes me break out in rash judgements." - Penn Jillette
"I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with a lot of pleasure." - Clarence Darrow
"The man who invented the telescope found out more about heaven than the closed eyes of prayer ever discovered." - Robert G. Ingersoll
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Where is Davey when we REALLY need him !!!Comes with spending my formative years in the Great State.
I recognize Juneteenth as well. Don't celebrate it, but I know what it's about.
A nutcase will do nutty things.
Over 40 Victim of Fate
Spinning in his grave.Where is Davey when we REALLY need him !!!
"I am allergic to piety, it makes me break out in rash judgements." - Penn Jillette
"I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with a lot of pleasure." - Clarence Darrow
"The man who invented the telescope found out more about heaven than the closed eyes of prayer ever discovered." - Robert G. Ingersoll
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Especially with that shitbag liberal disgracing our city with his presence in the last week.
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At least they didn't kill the women and children.
"Unbloodybreakable" DCI Gene Hunt, 2008
Enemy of the State
Yes they did. Only a handful survived. And that was because an officer stopped the soldiers. Most of the women and children in the Alamo were of Mexican decent. The survivors were shipped off to Mexico City and never heard from again.
When I die I'm sure to go to heaven, cause I spent my time in hell.
You get more with a kind word and a two by four, than you do with just a kind word.
Liberal moonbat
Santa Ana got his due in two later battles in the U.S. War with Mexico. In which the U.S. Army took control of Texas down to the Rio Grande, along with what is now Arizona and New Mexico.
The Mexicans will tell you that they are just now getting around to taking it back.
Eat the rich avoid Rush
Thanks for the correction, my memory was faulty (I must have been looking through rose-tinted glasses somewhat)
"Unbloodybreakable" DCI Gene Hunt, 2008
Enemy of the State
Just for reference, it's spelled Santa Anna. Not the same as the city your use too. He liked to refer to himself as the Napoleon of the west.Santa Ana got his due in two later battles in the U.S. War with Mexico. In which the U.S. Army took control of Texas down to the Rio Grande, along with what is now Arizona and New Mexico.
The Mexicans will tell you that they are just now getting around to taking it back.
Texas was an independent country from 1836 until 1845. The army was sent toward the Rio Grande because of the threat that Santa Anna was going to invade. He did invade. His army went a few miles into Texas and were met by the US army who kicked their ass and sent them packing back into Mexico. The US army did not enter Arizona or New Mexico until after the war had started.
Santa Anna never got his due. He was elected president of Mexico three times and became a dictator all three times. Says something about the Mexican populous of the period. Gee he took over the government and ran it into the ground last time, let's vote for him again. He fought the Texans, the US and the French. Lost all three times.
When I die I'm sure to go to heaven, cause I spent my time in hell.
You get more with a kind word and a two by four, than you do with just a kind word.
Liberal moonbat
Santa Ana had to resign twice after defeats at the hands of Texas and the U.S. I hardly call that a distinguished career.
Just Me
Santa Ana got his due in two later battles in the U.S. War with Mexico. In which the U.S. Army took control of Texas down to the Rio Grande, along with what is now Arizona and New Mexico.
The Mexicans will tell you that they are just now getting around to taking it back.
LMAO. Santa Ana got his ass waxed at the Battle of San Jacinto where the Army of the Republic of Texas led by Gen San Houston routed the Mexican Army and nabbed Santa Ana trying to slink off in a Private's uniform.
Texas would not become part of the US for 10 more years.
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