DID YOU FLYYOUR TEXAS FLAG SATURDAY?
Remembering January 17, 1821. The day Mexico Granted Austin Settlements.
Mexico permits Moses Austin and 300 US families to settle in Texas. After his death his son, Stephen F. Austin takes over and leads a colony to Texas.
It is my personal opinion this was the true beginning of Texas. So last Saturday I asked you to join me by flying your Texas Flag High and Proud.
We did!
I joined members of the H.L. Kinney Chapter #17 of The Sons of the Republic of Texas and traveled to Corpus Christi and we hoisted our Commemorative Flag as part of its Journey across Texas. I also heard from other true Texian’s where and how they flew their Texas Flag, not just here in the Great State of Texas but even from friends that follow these reports from as far away as Florida with photos.
1836 Events that Lead to the Alamo
• January 17, 1836: Jim Bowie and 30 men leave Goliad with orders from Sam Houston for Colonel Neill to abandon the Alamo and blow it up.
• January 18, 1836: Colonel Neill is forced to hole up at the Alamo because of his dwindling number of troops. Green B. Jameson, in charge of making a fort of the mission, writes Sam Houston, 'You can plainly see that the Alamo never was built by military people as a fortress.'
• January 19, 1836: Jim Bowie and 30 men arrive at the Alamo and hand Colonel Neill Sam Houston's written order to destroy the Alamo. However, Houston had told Bowie, 'Much is referred to your discretion.'
• January 22, 1836: Bowie learns from the Navarro family of San Antonio that Santa Anna and 4600 men are marching on the Alamo.
• January 23, 1836: William Travis and 30 men set out for the Alamo at the orders of Governor Smith. Travis purchases a five dollar flag, design unknown.
• January 25, 1836: The final Grand Review of Santa Anna's troops in Satillo takes place.
• January 26, 1836: Santa Anna begins his march to the Alamo.
• January 26, 1836: The men of the Alamo sign a resolution to stay at the Alamo. 'We cannot be driven from the post of honor.'
• January 27, 1836: Jose Cassiano arrives at the Alamo with details of the Mexican troops gathered at the Rio Grande.
Now by the beat of the drum this upcoming evil is about to climax.