Opinion

Cowboy Poet

The moment Francita Alavez heard the nightmarish news on the evening of Mar. 26, 1836, she sprang into swift but secret action. The brave wife of a Mexican officer would not stand idly by while her countrymen killed the defenseless detainees at Goliad.

March 2, we celebrated Texas Independence Day. This day, March 2, 1836, was when 59 delegates signed a document declaring independence from Mexico and creating the Republic of Texas. At the time of that signing, The Battle of the Alamo had been raging for nine days and was destined to continue to the 13th day before the Mexican army overran and killed all defendants. This event was eventually immortalized by the phrase, “Thirteen Days of Glory” and spawned that famous Texas battle cry, “Remember The Alamo!”