Remember The Alamo
Posted: Saturday, April 19, 2008
by David Tanguay
The Battle (and siege) of the Alamo took place at the Alamo Mission in San Antonio Texas (then known as "San Antonio de Béxar") in February and March 1836. The battle was between the Republic of Mexico and the rebel Texan forces, including both Whites and Blacks (from the United States) and Tejanos (Mexicans in Texas), during the Texians' fight for independence
Despite the win, the 13-Day holdout stalled the Mexican Army, and allowed Sam Houston to gather troops and supplies for his later success at the Battle of San Jacinio. The Texan revolutionaries went on to win the war.
The battle took place at a turning point in the Texas Revolution, which had begun with the October 1835 consultation, whose delegates narrowly approved a call for rights under the Mexican Constitution 1874. By the time of the battle, however, sympathy for declaring independence from Mexico had grown. The delegates from the Alamo to the Constitutional Convention were both instructed to vote for independence.
Johnny Cash sings a song titled "The Alamo" where he tells the story of the brave men who courageously fought and died at the Alamo. (The Lyrics to the song)
The Alamo today
A hundred and eighty were challenged by Travis to die
By the line that he drew with his sword when the battle was high
Any man that will fight to the death cross over
But if you want to live you'd better fly
And over the line went a hundred and seventy nine
Hey Santa Anna we're killing your soldiers below
That men wherever they go will remember the Alamo
Ol' Bowie lay dying his powder was ready and dry
Flat on his back Bowie killed them a few in reply
And young Davy Crockett was singing and laughing with gallantry fears in his eyes
For God and for freedom a man more than willing to die
Hey Santa Anna...
They sent a young scout from the battlements bloody and loud
With the words of farewell from a garrison valiant and proud
Grieve not little darling my dying if Texas is sovereign and free
We'll never surrender and ever with liberty be
Hey Santa Anna...
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