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To: SAMWolf

The Alamo Flag

The Mexican constitution of 1824 gave the people of Texas rights similar to those enjoyed at the time by the citizens of the United States, but every new Mexican government attempted to increase control over Texas. To call attention to this, Texans removed the coat of arms from the center of a Mexican flag, and replaced it with the date of the constitution. It was this banner that flew from the walls of the Alamo.

14 posted on 03/06/2003 5:51:28 AM PST by aomagrat (IYAOYAS)
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Thanks for the background on the 1824 flag, aomagrat
15 posted on 03/06/2003 5:53:25 AM PST by SAMWolf (We do not bargain with terrorists, we stalk them, corner them , take aim and kill them)
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