Posted on 05/13/2010 6:39:52 AM PDT by laotzu
SAN ANTONIO -- San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro was recently profiled in the New York Times, which referenced him as the next national Hispanic leader and perhaps president.
"It's been a very promising response," said Castro. "It's a very flattering article."
But comments he didn't make could draw some strong opinions. His mother, Rosie Castro, had strong words when asked about her memories of the Alamo, a symbol of Texas independence.
"They used to take us there when we were school children," Perez told the Times. "They told us how glorious that battle was. When I grew up, I learned that the 'heroes' of the Alamo were a bunch of drunks and crooks and slaveholding imperialists who conquered land that didn't belong to them. But as a little girl I got the message (that) we were losers. I can truly say that I hate that place and everything it stands for."
"I'm sure that a lot of people disagree with it," said Castro, when asked about his mother's comments. "I ... have a different perspective from what she does. I think that the struggles that the state of Texas went through at the Alamo and other places were necessary for the great state that we have today and all of us should be proud of it."
Today, tourists and locals walking around Alamo Plaza reacted to the comments.
"If what she did for further research proved to have validity, then I guess I'd side with her," said Parris Wedel, a tourist from Florida.
"I think it's a huge disgrace to people that live in San Antonio because it's part of their heritage, it's where they grew up," said Naomi Guerrero, who said she looked forward to her visit to the Alamo when she took Texas History in the 7th grade.
Castro said the attempt in the article was to show a generational difference.
"My mother's generation and generations before went through a particular experience that was painful at times," said Castro.
"I wouldn't want my mom making a comment like that, knowing that she would be disgracing me if I was the mayor," said Guerrero.
Rosie Castro was not available for an extended interview on Wednesday but said during the time period in which she was brought up, there was no real objective view of what happened.
Castro said said it's a non-issue to him and something he's addressed a long time ago.
Juan Seguin did not Die at the Alamo
I wish more people knew about San Jacinto, one of my favorite Texas holidays.
I didn’t say he did, he was the Commander of the Texicans in that area though, and was a spanish speaking freedom fighter.
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Julián Castro (born September 16, 1974) is an American politician and the current mayor of San Antonio, Texas.
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* 1 Early life
* 2 Councilman
* 3 Out of office
* 4 Mayor
* 5 References
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Castro was born in San Antonio on September 16, 1974. His mother, Rosie Castro, is “a well-known ‘70s firebrand”[1] was involved in local politics and a leader of La Raza Unida.[1] She often brought him and his twin brother Joaquín Castro to local political meetings. He graduated in 1996 from Stanford University, majoring in political science and communications. He said he began thinking about entering politics while at Stanford. He later graduated from Harvard Law School. His brother graduated from both schools with him.[2]
Maybe I am wrong, but I seem to recall there where some brave former Mexicans that also fought for Texas at the Alamo.
As I said, how was the government going to keep them “down on the farm” in Texas once they had seen “Mexico City?”
And...the “forts” hardly amounted to much. Moreover, the garrisons were tiny.
“Juan Seguin and the dozen or so Hispanic Texicans who died at the Alamo fighting the tyrant Santa Ana for their freedom might disagree with this lady.”
According to post 15 yes you DID say Juan Seguin died at the Alamo.
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When I grew up, I learned that the ‘heroes’ of the Alamo were a bunch
of drunks and crooks and slaveholding imperialists who conquered land
that didn’t belong to them.
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Seems she didn’t read the plaque that lists the Alamo defenders.
Plenty of “Mexican” names are included.
I said “Juan Seguin and the dozen or so Hispanic Texicans who died at the Alamo”.
That means Juan Seguin
AND
the dozen or so Hispanic Texicans who died at the Alamo
Would all disagree with her.
That doesn’t mean
Juan Seguin who was among the dozen or so Hispanic Texicans who died at the Alamo
Why the heck are you trying to pick a fight over this?
I grew up in San Antonio. I love the Alamo. I know who Juan Seguin is and the role he played with the Alamo. I know he didn’t die there.
So why try to pick a fight?
The Brazos Valley was the center of early Texas and it
was west of the “line” you claim runs through Houston.
Yikes! I stand corrected, thanks.
Worth remembering however that Juan Abamillo, Gregorio Esparza, Jose Maria Esparza and other Texans with Spanish last names died fighting alongside Davey Crockett against Santa Anna and Mexico.
I’m not trying to pick a fight.
but you said “Juan Seguin and the dozen or so Hispanic Texicans who died at the Alamo”
and I let you know Juan Segiun did not die in the Alamo.
I can’t help it if you typed it I just wanted to make sure you knew he didn’t die in the Alamo.
I am a 6 Generation Texan with deep roots in Seguin and Capote. I have forgotten more about this land that most will ever know. So I take it personal, when people get thier facts wrong.
Work on our punctuation.
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Heroes all of them along with Col. Seguin.
Remember the Alamo!
Remember Goliad!
When I grew up, I learned that the 'heroes' of the Alamo were a bunch of drunks and crooks and slaveholding imperialists
Freepers who don't believe me just scan the my posting history and see for yourself.
I don’t “claim” that a rainfall line runs through Houston, it does. To the west of Houston you see a rapidly diminishing pattern of rainfall(starting at about 42 inches), and as you get out to Katy and beyond (rainfall drops into the 30s) you can see the “Southwest” beginning. By the time you get to San Antonio the rainfall is typically in the high 20’s and it keeps going down as you go west. On the east side of Houston you have much heavier rainfall (over 50 inches), different vegetation, alligators, etc, which is why east Texas was a part of the old Cotton Kingdom.
Most of Texas has under 30 inches of rainfall, and a lot of the state has under 18 inches of rainfall. Only areas east of a line you can think of as running north-south through Austin and Fort Worth consistently have over 30 inches of rain, and only to the east of Houston do you have areas with over 50 inches of rain (with the exception of one area along the coast in Brazoria or Matagorda counties, I think). Anybody who drives on I 10 from Baytown or Dayton to Sealy can easily see how the landscape changes because of changes in rainfall patterns.
Yes, much of the early settlement in Texas was along or near rivers - e.g. Brazos, Trinity, Colorado, Sabine, Rio Grande - for obvious reasons.
Them thars fighting words, Granny. Another bitter, conquered people. With Mexico being such a superior nation, I would advise her to head south and start swimming.
I'm right there with her, I rented a car from them once.....ONCE!
Mexican commander Santa Anna is one of the most fascinating people I ever heard of. It always cracked me up that he ended up in an office in New York City where he sold chichle as a rubber replacement for carriage tires.
***And...the “forts” hardly amounted to much. Moreover, the garrisons were tiny.***
True. That is why the Indians had no trouble running them out.
Ever read CORONADO’S CHILDREN, or any of this other books by J. Frank Dobie?
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