History Lesson

[Ecurb Noselrub]

Today is Texas Independence Day. On March 2, 1936, a group of delegates from various towns in Mexican Texas met in a small town called Washington-on-the Brazos and declared independence from Mexico. Four days later, on March 6, the Alamo fell, and things did not look so great. But on April 21, 1836, the Texas forces under Sam Houston defeated Mexican President and General Santa Anna at the the battle of San Jacinto, near modern day Houston. The Republic of Texas lasted almost 10 years until it joined the United States and became a state in 1946.

Today, I wish we could win independence from MAGA Republicans, but that seems harder than defeating the Mexicans.

[Icarus]

Bruce, given the new Trump war, I assume that an abundance of caution might torpedo your plans for Spain, Morocco, etc.

remember the alamo

[Ecurb Noselrub]

I still plan on going, unless Trump decides to invade Morocco.

[Dark Lightning]

   I wish you luck. I hope you have a good time!

[Recusant]

Today is Texas Independence Day. On March 2, 1936, a group of delegates from various towns in Mexican Texas met in a small town called Washington-on-the Brazos and declared independence from Mexico. Four days later, on March 6, the Alamo fell, and things did not look so great. But on April 21, 1836, the Texas forces under Sam Houston defeated Mexican President and General Santa Anna at the the battle of San Jacinto, near modern day Houston. The Republic of Texas lasted almost 10 years until it joined the United States and became a state in 1946.

Today, I wish we could win independence from MAGA Republicans, but that seems harder than defeating the Mexicans.

I was listening to a retelling of these events (and preceding events) recently. Is it possible that one of your ancestors was a fairly prominent Texian?