The following selections, taken from Volume I of the
Papers of the Texas Revolution edited by John H. Jenkins, are indicative of the information (and rumors) making its way through Texas during the summer of 1835. Read Their Words
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Two of the most influential leaders of the Texas Revolution were native Mexicans. This lesson plan, suitable for 4th & 7th grade students, helps students understand the importance of the contributions of Lorenzo de Zavala and José Antonio Navarro, leaders comparable to Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry. Go To Lesson
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The Alamo Long Barrack Museum will be closed beginning August 18th for six to eight weeks as we replace the building's roof. The Shrine and rest of the Alamo complex will remain open during this time.
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Greetings!
Greetings and welcome to the August 2014 edition of the Alamo Messenger. In August of 1835 Texas was on the
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eve of revolution. Stephen F. Austin had been imprisoned in Mexico and William B. Travis had confronted Mexican officials at Anahuac, but full-fledged rebellion was still a ways off. In this edition of the Alamo Messenger our goal is to show what life was like in Mexican Texas prior to the outbreak of war, as well as, establish where the major players - on both the Mexican and Texian sides - were leading up to the Texas Campaign.
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1835: The Summer of Discontent
School books teach us that the Texas Revolution began on  October 2, 1835, at Gonzales when Texas colonists defied Mexican soldiers who came to retrieve a small cannon loaned for the defense of their community. Daring the Mexican soldiers to "Come and Take It," their rebellious stand transformed what had been a war of words between Mexico's Central government and Texas' Federalist faction into a full-fledged armed conflict. Clearly, though, the colonists did not act spontaneously that day. Keep Reading
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Artifact of the Month
Woods Family Bean Pot
This cast iron pot was used by the Woods family, members of Austin's Old 300. It is a typical cooking vessel of the 19 th | | Click on Photo to Enlarge |
century. It has three small metal feet on its base. The Woods family refers to this item as a "bean pot." During the Runaway Scrape, the Woods family took this pot along with them when they fled from the approaching Mexican Army.
This information provided by Alamo Assistant Curator, Ernesto Rodriguez, III
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Stories of Texas Women
Life in Colonial Texas
 Life in colonial Texas was full of hard work, hardship and danger, but also moments of camaraderie and merriment. As with the Anglo males who colonized Texas, the women who came to Texas under the empresario system did so because of the opportunities that the Texas frontier presented. Keep Reading
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This Month in Texas History
The Battle of Medina & Its Legacy
On September 16, 1810, the spark of independence was lit by
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Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla in the town of Dolores in Mexico. That spark would soon become a roaring flame that would spread all over New Spain. Texas was not immune to the quest for independence; it would arrive soon after Hidalgo's call to arms and would change Texas forever. Keep Reading
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C.C., The Alamo Cat - Ca.1995-2014
 Clara Carmack, better known as C.C., passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2014, after a long illness. C.C. appeared at the Alamo in the summer of 1996, a young mother with a litter of kittens. The kittens found homes with Alamo employees and C.C. found a home at the Alamo. Keep Reading
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Thank you for reading the July 2014 edition of the Alamo Messenger. We hope it was educational and entertaining. As always, we welcome your feedback on how we can continue to improve our newsletter and provide our subscribers with quality content.
Sincerely,
The Alamo Education Department Staff
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