A native of Alabama, Travis moved to the Mexican state of Texas in 1831. He soon became a leader of the growing movement to overthrow the Mexican government and establish an independent Texan republic. When the Texas revolution began in 1835, Travis became a lieutenant-colonel in the revolutionary army and was given command of troops in the recently captured city of San Antonio de Bexar (now San Antonio). On February 23, 1836, a large Mexican force commanded by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana arrived suddenly in San Antonio. Travis and his troops took shelter in the Alamo, where they were soon joined by a volunteer force led by Colonel James Bowie.
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Then they petitioned for Statehood and joined the United States of America, soon afterwards the majority of their troubles began.
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I'm not saying I agree with this but Miles Mathis web site makes a case that The battle of The Alamo was a mostly made up false flag operation. You can read it here: http://mileswmathis.com/alamo.pdf
ReplyDeleteI grew up in San Antonio steeped in the story of the Alamo and this was real hard to read but it does line up with some discrepancies I've noticed over the years. I leave readers to make up their own minds. Don't yell at me.
Read a few paragraphs of the bullshit conspiracy. Total fabrication. Not going to waste my time refuting it.
DeleteGot far enough into Mathis' conspiratorial fantasy to see him use the name "Davy Crockett" and, still giving the article a further perusal, it was truly downhill from there.
DeleteFirst red flag was that Crockett never used the name "Davy". The man's name is David Crockett. Why so adamant about what some might view as a minor point? As a native Texan and direct descendant of Crockett (through his first born son, John Wesley), I've made a study of the Alamo for more than 50 years. I'm well read and knowledgeable about Crockett, Bowie, and Travis, and what led to their intersection in history at the Alamo. "Davy Crockett" is a Disney and movie character, and no serious historian references that moniker.
Worse though, is Mathis's constant reference to Wikipedia as a "source". That's truly laughable. Wikipedia is OK for a quick look up, but has been overrun by Leftists Hell-bent on distorting facts to match their agenda. While once a useful tool, in most cases it is no longer reliable for much more than entertainment.
I appreciate Mikey for providing the link since yesterday marked the beginning of the 13 days of the Alamo; March 6 marks the day the Alamo fell.
For anyone interested in a single book that discusses the lives of Crockett, Bowie, and Travis, and how they came to arrive at the Alamo, try "Three Roads to the Alamo" by William C. Davis. It's a serious historical treatise complete with 200+ pages of notes and bibliographical references.
-FPeel
General Santa Ana had dissolved the 1824 Mexican Constitution. The battle flag of Texas was the tri-color with the Eagle replaced by the numbers 1824. Everyone, not just those in Texas, were wanting to revert to the 1824 constitution that was basically an agrarian document. Work the land and you can keep it. Pay the tithes to the government.
ReplyDeleteIndependence was not the first intention. Houston's biggest mistake was not hanging Santa Ana from the nearest tree. Then President Jackson let the dirty dog leave his exile and return to Mexico. Soon the tyrant started the war with the United States. And, as they say, the rest is history.
Our troubles started long before we joined the Union. For 10 years after gaining independence from Mexico, Texans lived a pretty meager existence to the point that if we did not join the Union there was a possibility of Mexico fighting for it again. A second battle would have killed Texas forever. As far as Santa Ana, 1chota, if he had been hanged, do you think the world would have chewing gum as early as it did, if at all? Yes he was a piece of shit. Kind of like Joke Biden and the Hoe are.
ReplyDeleteI've read several books on the subject, but by no means am I an expert. One of my favorites dealing with the Alamo is "13 Days to Glory: The Siege of the Alamo". There were six men from Lawrence County Alabama who died at the siege. The whole saga of Texas Independence has always fascinated me. Another great part, but lesser know story of this story is "The Courtland Red Rovers" and the massacre at Goliad. The "Red Rovers" were raised in Courtland, Alabama. Below are two abbreviated histories that provide good starting points for more serious research.
ReplyDeletehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goliad_massacre
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Rovers
As a side note and for whatever it is worth, I have good friend who is a direct descendant of Wm. B. Travis.
My maternal grandfather’s great great uncle died at the Alamo (Isaac Millsaps, from Monroe County, Tennessee). He had moved to Mississippi when Houston and Crockett sent out their call for volunteers. We were able to take my mother to San Antonio to see the Alamo and some of the graves of her ancestors. Holy ground.
ReplyDeleteJust visited in January. Did not know the church was actually the rampart for 3 cannons.
ReplyDeleteAs they said, the mexicans wanted to live to go home. The defenders were in it for their lives.
Gives me pause the next time I'm tackling a situation.
Jerry
Wasn’t the Alamo considered an untenable position?
ReplyDeleteWas that the reason they weren’t supplied with reinforcements?
Yes, it was a hopeless defensive position.
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