Sunday, February 18, 2007

Remember the Alamo!

Have you ever read about the Battle of San Jacinto? It happened here in east Houston in 1836 and was the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution:

At 4:30 p.m. on April 21, after scout Deaf Smith announced the burning of Vince's Bridge (cutting off the primary avenue of retreat for both armies), the main Texan battle line moved forward.

The Texan army moved quickly and silently across the high-grass plain, and then, when they were only a few dozen yards away, charged Santa Anna's camp shouting "Remember the Alamo!" and "Remember Goliad!," only stopping a few yards from the Mexicans to open fire. Confusion ensued.

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