March 6, 1836

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[Doctor Stochastic]

I would like to note that today is Alamo Day.

March 6, 1836

[EddieB]

Remember the Alamo !!!

[chance33_98]

I will be sure to rent a car from them today. ;)

[Redbob]

We remember.

At least once today, picture Santa Ana wearing a dress and trying to run away from the Texans disguised as a woman...

[Texas Tea]

Ballad of the Alamo (Marty Robbins)

In the southern part of Texas, in the town of San Antone
There's a fortress all in ruins, that the weeds have overgrown
You may look in vain for crosses and you'll never see a one
But sometimes between the setting and the rising of the sun
You can hear a ghostly bugle, as the men go marchin' by
You can hear them as they answer to the roll call in the sky

Colonel Travis, Davy Crocket, and a hundred eighty more
Captain Dickinson, Jim Bowie, present and accounted for

Back in eighteen thirty-six, Houston said to Travis
Get some volunteers and go, fortify the Alamo
Well, the men came from Texas and from ol' Tennessee
And they joined up with Travis, just to fight for the right to be free
Indian scouts with squirrel guns, men with muzzle loaders
Stood together heel and toe, to defend the Alamo

You may ne'er see your loved ones, Travis told them that day
Those who want to can leave now, those who'll fight to the death, let 'em stay

In the sand he drew a line, with his army saber
Out of a hundred and eighty-five, not a soul to cross the line
With his banners a dancin', in the dawn's golden light
Santa Anna came prancin', on a horse that was black as the night

Sent an officer to tell Travis to surrender
Travis answered with a shell, and a rousin' rebel yell

Santa Anna turned scarlet, play Deguello, he roared
I will show them no quarter, everyone will be put to the sword

One hundred and eighty-five holdin' back five thousand
Five days, six days, eight days, ten Travis held and held again
Then he sent for replacements for his wounded and lame
But the troops that were comin', never came, never came, never came

Twice he charged and blew recall, on the fatal third time
Santa Anna breached the wall, and he killed them one and all

Now the bugles are silent, and there's rust on each sword
And the small band of soldiers, lie asleep in the arms of the Lord

In the southern part of Texas, near the town of San Antone
Like a statue on his pinto, rides a cowboy all alone
And he sees the cattle grazin', where a century before
Santa Anna's guns were blazin', and the cannon used to roar
And his eyes turn sorta misty as his heart begins to glow
And he takes his hat off slowly...to the men of Alamo

To the thirteen days of glory...at the siege of Alamo

[Redbob]

Go to Heroes
for a list of the defenders of the Alamo.

[Redbob]

Go to Heroes
for a list of the defenders of the Alamo.

[Redbob]

"I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible and die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor and that of his country — VICTORY OR DEATH."

Lieutenant Colonel William Barret Travis
February 24, 1836

[texasbluebell]

From your link, here is something from the section on Davey Crockett:

'...the motto he adopted and made famous epitomized his spirit: "Be always sure you're right--then go a-head!"'

[Deguello]

Only those of us born and bred Texan will know the meaning of "Deguello".

It is of this for why we reeked so much havoc at San Jacinto.

[Countyline]

"To the thirteen days of glory...at the siege of Alamo"

Only those of us born and bred Texan will know the meaning of "Deguello".

Please expound further for those not born and bred Texan.

Thanks.

[Deguello]

For the final assault of the Alamo, Santa Anna ordered the playing of Dequello by his trumpeters. This was the Mexican Army's signal to battle forces to attack and to "leave no quarter", meaning no survivors.

When General Sam Houston took his forces to San Jacinto to battle Santa Anna and his army, the Texas forces were inflamed by what happened at Mission Alamo. The battle at San Jacinto took perhaps 20 minutes to win, yet we took revenge for another 3-4 hours.