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I think G is thinking about the Alamo



history of Cinco de Mayo

http://www.vivacincodemayo.org/history.htm


NORM

Yes Yes !!! Thank You ! I was off a long way there! I read from a site that said similar things, I just misunderstood it. I am now clear on the issue, point noted, Thanks , G

Speaking of the Alamo...when I was in San Antonio I had the chance to tour it as part of a "Scavanger Hunt"...how di John Wayne and all those famous patriots hold off Santa Anna as long as they did??? I think my house is bigger than the Alamo. I was shocked that it is such a tiny mission and right smack dab in the middle of the city. You think they would have made it more of a national shrine and had more land available around it. I loved that city just too damn HOT! Maybe it was the A$$HOLE VP thaht organized everything and we had to wear black comoany shirts, black company hats and no shorts for a hour or so trot around the city! Then we eat out doors...I don;t know what smelled worse some of the texmex food or all of us!!

But later at the pool with a bathtub full of beer and tequila made it all worth while!! ::)

carguy


they way I understand it is that's the chapel that is lift standing and the town was built around it

did my AIT at FT SAM , I love SAN ANTONIO


NORM

The Alamo is a pretty moving visit. At the time of the battle it was in ruins - the roof had fallen in and the famous front with the rounded architecture didn't exist. All of the Hollywood images of the Alamo are completely incorrect. There was a low-walled perimeter that doesn't exist anymore.

I don't think the defenders really "held off" Santa Anna. When he made the decision to take the place he did in short order.

The defenders were amazingly brave. Some 180 - 250 men looking at a well supplied army of thousands.

So in all likelyhood it was a much bigger complex than stands today? If so that makes a little more sense and I do understand that they held off for as long as they could and when the decision was made to end this conflict Santa Anna had no problem overrunning the mission.

A very cool piece of history and again a really beautiful city.

I'm from the great frozen north better known as Minnesota..lol

I'm from the great frozen north better known as Minnesota..lol

I think Minnesota is an old indian word meaning "my nuts are freezing, but at least it's warmer than Canada".

[/quote]I think Minnesota is an old indian word meaning "my nuts are freezing, but at least it's warmer than Canada".[/quote]

I'm only about 100 miles from the border so any further north and I would be in Canada..lol

Hey Gunnyrabbit, It looks like I may be on my way back to Rosburg. Spousal unit is looking at housing to purchase and a friend of ours is running around to check out all of the homes she has found. He is looking as I write!!!! Not that I don't like Miss. but I am almost sure that this is where all bad people are sent when they die. Go Ducks!!!:)

:'( Sorry! I thought I had put in, but I don't see it so I am from Indy, the home of the World Champion Indianapolis Colts. GO COLTS!!!

Arizona!

:'( Sorry! I thought I had put in, but I don't see it so I am from Indy, the home of the World Champion Indianapolis Colts. GO COLTS!!!

You mean the 7 and 1 Colts...right.

In case you weren't sure...I'm from Boston home of the 3 Time Super Bowl Champion Patriots and 7 time World Series Champion Red Sox!

Does Indianapolis have a baseball team? ::) LOL Sorry I couldn't let that bright blue lettering go unabashed, especially since the Pats played like such crap and still beat the Colts today. See you inthe playoffs!!!

The Atomic city Los Alamos NM

Hey Carguy! Just saw your post. :-* ;D