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the alamo: Remembering the Alamo – Annual Memorial Service - 03/06/09 10:29 PM
 

Today is the 137th Anniversary of the fall of the Alamo.  There was a re-enactment of the battle this morning at 6:00 AM.  There are other FREE Events commemorating the Battle throughout the weekend.
I had the honor of attending an "invitation only" event this afternoon.  As a member of The Woman's Club of San Antonio, I was able to attend the Annual Memorial Service for the Heroes of the Alamo this afternoon at 2:30 pm along with other members of our Club.
I've been to the Alamo many times, always with friends or family wanting to visit when … (14 comments)

the alamo: Remembering the The Alamo - 03/05/09 11:44 PM

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
It was February 23, 1836, when General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna and his army caught the defenders of the Alamo by surprise.  The Texians and Tejanos had prepared to defend the Alamo together and were undaunted.  Commander of the Alamo, William B. Travis sent couriers out to communities in Texas with pleas for help -- only one of the couriers was successful in bringing back help.  Charles Despallier, a 24 year old originally from Louisiana, left the Alamo sometime around February 25, 1836, and returned with the 36 men from the Gonzales Ranging Company of Mounted Volunteers on … (13 comments)

 
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