Remember The Alamo

Epochs #97 | The Texas Revolution

This week Beau and Carl chat about The Battle of The Alamo, as well as the history of The Lone Star State, and early nineteenth century relations between the USA and Mexico. Follow along as they discuss everything from the Louisiana Purchase, to Mexico gaining its independence from Spain, to Texas’s own struggle for independence, to the culminating events of the famous siege in San Antonio and the final Battle of San Jacinto.

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[Shutupasecond]

As a Texan, this brings a smile to my face. Growing up in Texas we're taught heavily about how Texas was its own country.

[thanksfernuthin]

It's not the number of the 200 that died that's important to the Alamo. It's the thousands of Mexican troops they held out against.

[ld_Scratch]

Alamo is basically Thermopylae of Texas, it fits that some flags from the time of the Texan Revolution had the words "Come and take it" as their chosen battle cry!

Edit: Not Texan, nor even American either. Just some dude from Western Europe who loves Texas.

[trajanfidelis]

The Alamo story is definitely a southern thing, but I'd say that most real Americans know the basics, or at least heard of, the Alamo.

[Jekyll_Jackal]

THE STARS AT NIGHT ARE BIG AND BRIGHT...

[xboyskevin]

Texas is the greatest state in the union

[timesthree]

Their was this plane flying over the pacific that lost an engine. The pilot announced that some people would have to jump out.
This English gentleman stand up, “for king and country!” Then jumped out. This French man stands up, “viva la France” and jumps out.
This Texan walks down the isle, grabs 2 Mexicans, threw them out the plane, and declared “remember the Alamo!”

[SmedleyDouwright]

I remember reading that Phil Collins is a big fan of the Alamo. He spent a lot of money on collecting Alamo related historic items, and then he donated it a Texas Alamo museum.

[matrix]

As a Texan, we definitely have an independent streak that we treasure. Before the Civil War, basically every citizen of the US would describe themselves as citizens of their state first, and citizens of the US second. Texas is the only state were this trend never really faded. We still think of ourselves as Texans first, and Americans second. This is largely because we proved ourselves capable of sustaining an independent nation even before joining the Union.

[H_P_Lovecraft]

I was not expecting a video about the history of my state. Thank you Carl for the great surprise

[davidwiessing]

There may have only been 200 at the Alamo but remember, there were only 300 Spartans at Thermopoli

[darthyall]

“This has been the best trade deal in the history of trade deals, maybe ever.”

- Thomas Jefferson (probably)

[anomonyous]

This is proper American history and culture. Something the North had already by far abandoned by the time of the "civil" war.

[chadiverson]

Marty Robbins 'Ballad of the Alamo', , a great and haunting song...

[Emily-qgej]

As a 8th generation Texan, I clicked on this so fast 😂

“You may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas.” —Davy Crockett

[jetorixjones]

As a Texan with a great...great grandfather who fought at San Jacinto, I can't express how happy I am with this Epoch. I encourage everyone to go to the website and watch the full episode. Excellent work.

[michaelleblanc]

From 1955 and for a good decade afterwards, every conscious kid in the western world, knew all about the Alamo and wanted a Coonskin hat thanks to the legend of Davy . . . Davy Crockett, 'King' of the wild frontier. Bears beware !

[robertbeisert]

Growing up in Houston, we went to San Jacinto far more often than The Alamo. The Texans surprised the Mexican army during siesta (nap time), charging to the cry, "Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!"

Captured El General Santa Anna, won the war.

[sasquatch]

Nice. I am glad a Brit knows a lick about the Alamo.

[TexasTeaHTX]

When I travel abroad I tell people I’m a Texan not an American.