The Battle for San Antonio....

Last Saturday on September 22^nd, I and my classmates met up at the Alamo to learn the history and the significance of this building. We were given an in-depth tour with one of the curators Dr. Winders. He studied the Alamo inside and out and heard every rumor, story, lie, and factual statement about it. He gave a great presentation full of information about the accounts that led to the battle and what happened to the Alamo after the battle. One of the most important information that he discussed was what the men of the Alamo were truly fighting for.

Santa Anna was on his way with a couple of thousand soldiers ready to take back Texas using any means possible. The people who defended the Alamo had a little less than 200 men. Of these men were Americans, Europeans, Texans, and Tejanos. This meant that Mexicans would be fighting Mexicans. With this in mind Tejanos still felt that breaking away from Mexico’s rule would bring better and new opportunities to them. These men were not fighting for the Alamo itself, but for the town of San Antonio. They were fighting for the growing community because they saw the potential for a self governing state where Anglos and Tejanos could coincide. I never saw the Alamo as the catalyst for the State of Texas until that moment. This battle is an important piece of history not only in the world, but also for the people who live in this great state. Every Texan regardless of their ethnicity should understand the Alamo is our heritage.