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Texas won its independence today in 1836.

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April 21, 2021, 08:12 PM
jhe888
Texas won its independence today in 1836.
Sam Houston caught Santa Anna's army near where the San Jacinto River enters Trinity Bay at Lynch's Ferry (still in operation) and destroyed it in a brief battle. It was a slaughter as the Texans literally caught the Mexicans napping. They caught Santa Anna and he surrendered Mexico's claim to Texas.

Remember the Alamo!

Remember Goliad!



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April 21, 2021, 08:58 PM
SigM4
Remember the Alamo!

Remember Goliad!


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Complacency sucks…
April 21, 2021, 09:23 PM
mr kablammo
Should've kept his leg.


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April 22, 2021, 12:59 PM
GWbiker
Legend has it that Emily West kept Santa Anna "busy" while the attack began.

Could be just a legend, but hats off to the little, uh, lady.


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April 22, 2021, 02:03 PM
HRK
quote:
Emily West kept Santa Anna "busy

The Yellow Rose of Texas...

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April 23, 2021, 02:59 AM
Nuclear
Our pool guy talking to me about travels led me to comment on this thread. He asked if any of the battlegrounds I’d been to had ever given me any sensations from those that died there. Only when visiting the Alamo. My son even mentioned that it felt haunted, and my wife agrees.
April 23, 2021, 11:08 AM
Jim Shugart
Q: What did Davy Crockett say to Jim Bowie when they first saw Santa Anna's army?

A: Damn. I didn't know we were pouring concrete today.


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April 24, 2021, 08:25 AM
Blume9mm
Houston knew better than anyone to wait for the right moment.


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April 24, 2021, 09:47 AM
Gustofer
quote:
Originally posted by Nuclear:
He asked if any of the battlegrounds I’d been to had ever given me any sensations from those that died there. Only when visiting the Alamo.

I never felt anything at the Alamo. Gettysburg however. Yeah, that place is creepy.


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