Happy San Jacinto Day

April 21, 2019, 04:29 PM

April 21st is San Jacinto Day which is a great day in Texas history as our boys:

were outnumbered (910 vs 1360) but not nearly as badly outnumbered as the Alamo

delivered a butt whoopin' in a mere 18 minutes. The Texans suffered 9 fatalities and 30 injured but the Mexicans suffered 630 fatalities and 730 taken prisoner including Santa Ana.

showed mercy even to that swine Santa Ana who was the same "man" who had ordered the killing of prisoners in previous conflicts (e.g. Goliad).

"Remember the Alamo!"

"Remember Goliad!"

Ego is the anesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity

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April 21, 2019, 05:29 PM

arfmel

Thank you for posting this, since Jallen isn’t here to remind us.

“Trust in God and fear not! Remember Goliad! Remember the Alamo!”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1QdXzHWJow

April 21, 2019, 05:48 PM

flashguy

Always happy to learn more of my adopted state's history. Thanks.

flashguy

April 21, 2019, 06:49 PM

sjtill

Thought of Jim when I saw the post title. It’s good to be reminded of absent friends.

April 21, 2019, 07:10 PM

BGULL

Long live Texas!

Also San Jacinto Day is the Texas Aggies celebrate Aggie Muster, a time of gathering to honor those we have lost, as well as reminisce.
This year sharing the date with Easter, Muster ceremonies will be held on Monday. The on campus Muster at College Station will honor the memory of both George H. W. and Barbara Bush.