The Alamo: The Birthplace of Texas

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Credits:
Host - Simon Whistler
Author - Morris M
Producer - Jennifer Da Silva
Executive Producer - Shell Harris

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[bentleykk]

I lost my dad 5 years ago and he was an absolute western nut. Collected models, guns, books you name it, even had an entire out building as a cabin/ saloon. His obsession was the Alamo and everything about it. I grew up learning about the west and watching cowboy films with him. I regret not indulging him in his wealth of knowledge on the subject, there was facts in this which he probably didn't even know! So to watch this video filled me with emotion and made me feel connected again. Not much has done that for me over the years. Thank you.

[TheShayneMay]

I don't know what the rest of the world has been taught about the Alamo, but here in Texas we were taught that the Tejanos fought alongside the white settlers. We have towns, streets, and schools named after some of the brave Tejano men who fought in our war for independence. Now, I won't lie that the white guys have usually gotten the bigger bill, but we are taught that without the Tejanos, the white men would have never won. Our entire culture is a blend of the independent spirits of both the white settlers and the Tejanos. Viva la Tejas!

[PeaceLoveSalome]

I am from Texas and we learn about Texas history in school. I do remember learning about the Tejanos so they arent written out of our history at least. Fun fact: Texas' actual first name was Tejas, which later on down the line changed to what it is today.

[jammerisme]

Every time I visit the Alamo, or take someone there for the first time I notice one immediate thing:  the quiet.When you enter the building through those wooden doors there is a palpable feeling of the weight of history and the level of respect that people show for the fallen there is remarkable.   All the sounds of downtown San Antonio fall away and everyone speaks softly as if they walk through.  even in the surrounding courtyard and inner buildings the city seems hushed.I've visited other historic sites in the U.S. and none come close to feeling exactly like walking into the Alamo.    one of those places I encourage people to visit even if they aren't appreciative of history.

[RAS_Squints]

If 'King of the Hill' taught me anything, the US has capured General Santa Anna's wooden leg and Cotton killed fiddy men.

[Erin-Thor]

Here I am commenting before the video begins so Simon gets his extra 1 200th of a cent. I live in Texas, visited the Alamo and was pleasingly amazed at how touching it was, most memorable was seeing the plaque on the wall listing who fought and died. Not just Americans, people from all over the world. Not just a bunch of soldiers, a literal who's who of America. It was touching, moving, awesome, and it left me with a respect I never thought I would have for it.

[stillhere]

The Gonzales flag says “Come and Take It” not come and get it.

[gemman]

Actually, in Texas, we learned of ALL the folks that were in the Alamo, regardless of their skin color

[Jmart]

That awkward moment when you know a bunch of Texans will watch this and you misquote one of the most important quotes to them

[wilso]

"Come and take it" not come and get it...

[akbrooks]

False: the Tejanos who fought with the Texans were never written out of our History. Juan Seguin has always been recognized as a major part of our independence. Texas has always been a settlement between Mexican and American culture. We are in many ways our own culture and in many others the best of both cultures. Has there been some racism? Sure... Was there racism to the extent that you’re implying? Not at all. Many Texas revolutionaries married Mexican women like Deaf Smith and Jim Bowie. Texas History/culture will always be linked with Mexico’s. Nobody’s tried to take that away from them. In fact, many Texas settlers became loyal Mexicans before Santa Ana destroyed the Mexican constitution. Go to Goliad, the names of the men both Mexican and American that were massacred there are on that plaque the same being for the Alamo. This one isn’t your best one. The side comments kinda killed it...

[Alamo-czxc]

So much wrong with this video. The one thing that really pisses me off is the smug way you stated that our history has been whitewashed. I grew up here and I can tell you that the brave Tejanos that fought in our revolution have never been left out of history. Many South Texas towns are named in their honor and have been for well over 150 years. BTW it’s “Come and Take It”

[bobsteadman]

Actually, Simon, it was shouted: "remember Goliad, remember the Alamo". Goliad was a pre-Alamo battle/massacre.

[BUCKMAW]

To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World:

Fellow citizens & compatriots—I am besieged, by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna—I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man. The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken—I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls. I shall never surrender or retreat. Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism & everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch—The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days. If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country—Victory or Death.

William Barret Travis

Lt. Col. comdt

P.S. The Lord is on our side—When the enemy appeared in sight we had not three bushels of corn—We have since found in deserted houses 80 or 90 bushels & got into the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves.

Col. Travis was 26 years old...

[ld_Scratch]

okay, after this you *HAVE* to do some biographics episodes on Bowie and Crockett and other Texans like some Texas Rangers.

[ericshedrock]

lived all of my 47 years in south central texas . joan seguin was a major part of the history that i learned in school . fortunately as a adult my interest in texas history and the internet have allowed me to learn my own version of Texas history . I'm still a proud Texan and so are most people from Texas of all races. Texas history has stuff that we must learn from and never let it be forgotten. Good and bad Texas is special, especially to people from Texas . Some thank Texas breads a special kind of arrogance . That's not true . Being proud of where your from breads a special kind of arrogance just ask someone from New York City . Proud people are my favorite kind of people. Don't ever forget where you come from, remember the good and especially the bad from history . Your ancestry lives on, what they did for their family and their land isn't taken for granted .

Y'all can go to hell,
I'm going to go to TEXAS

God bless TEXAS

[guillermohernandez]

The Alamo: The Birthplace of Texas
Me as a Texan: Your god damn right

[johnbernal]

I feel that the writer of this was given poor history. As a native Texan of Mexican decent with strong Mexican ties. When the subject of the war with Mexico was discussed in history none of the heroic Mexicans who fought for freedom from Mexico nor Joe or other native tribes were excluded. It would seem that aside from a bit of research done that this version of history was from someone who saw old cowboy movies and from real historical research.

[pyromania]

You will remember this battle! You will remember each minute of it! Each second! Til the day that you die! That is for tomorrow, gentlemen! For today... REMEMBER THE ALAMO!! The hour is at hand!
~Sam Houston, 1836

[nickdaveNDM]

Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! I spent a summer visiting Texas revolution sites. At San Jacinto there us a monument like the Washington monument with a star on top. It's actually taller than the Washington monument. You can go up to the top of it and look out over the battlefield.