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Episode 67: Horses Of The Texas Revolution 

Perhaps no animal is more central to the Alamo story than the horse. Couriers on horseback brought word Santa Anna’s Army was approaching San Antonio, and spread the grim news throughout Texas that the situation at the Alamo went from dire to deadly.

We reveal how the horses of the Texas Revolution got to the Lone Star State, what we’ve learned from old newspaper ads about how they were used, and the artifacts on display now at the Alamo to tell their story. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Researcher & Historian Kolby Lanham.

More on Rodeo Round Up: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/calendar/rodeo-round-up
More on the Alamo Livestock Roundup: https://www.thealamo.org/livestock
How to attend Saddle Up: https://www.thealamo.org/saddle-up

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Episode 66: STEAM Education At The Alamo

More than 155,000 school-aged children visit the Alamo each year. While we hope all of them leave with a newfound love for history, we know not all of them will grow up to be historians. But there’s a good chance many of them will choose careers in STEAM fields. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

We reveal how the Alamo is becoming a leader in STEAM education, the different ways our Alamo experts work in STEAM every day, and how the rich history here at the Alamo is helping forge the jobs of the future. Featuring the Alamo's STEAM Education Specialist Morgan Oldham; the Alamo's Conservator Pam Jary Rosser; the Alamo's Director of Archaeology Dr. Tiffany Lindley; and the Alamo's Researcher Thomas Ledesma.

More on the future Texas Cavaliers Education Center: https://www.thealamo.org/support/alamo-plan/education-center
More on the upcoming Teach The Alamo: STEAM: https://www.thealamo.org/educators/workshops-for-credit/teach-the-alamo-steam
Watch Boat Building activity at local elementary school: https://youtu.be/W1olNbjHPe0?si=eRlkIRwKN9K74673
Watch Excavation activity at local elementary school: https://youtu.be/_yunckKe1HY?si=VDW7Dz1LxZLxVqN6
Educator request form for STEAM Kits: https://forms.office.com/r/i2LWPh6tcj

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Episode 65: The Battle Of New Orleans

Here at the Alamo, we believe all history is connected. That’s why we’re taking you to Louisiana where 210 years ago this week, some two decades before the Battle of the Alamo, a struggle between two nations helped set the stage for conflicts to come.

We reveal what led to the Battle of New Orleans, what the American victory there represented for what would become the State of Texas, and the fireside chat taking place this week at the Alamo to bring this history full circle. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Curator, Historian, & Lecturer Ernesto Rodriguez.

Join Ernesto for fireside chat at the Alamo: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/battle-of-new-orleans-fireside-chat
American Battlefield Trust's synopsis of Battle of New Orleans: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/war-1812/battles/new-orleans

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Episode 64: The Real James Bowie

As we turn the calendar to a new year, we remember an Alamo Defender who also used the new year to forge a fresh start. On January 1, 1830, James Bowie officially moved to Texas.

We reveal the real James Bowie: how he became internationally known as a fearless knife-fighter, his marriage into a prominent San Antonio family, and what we know about his final moments from his sickbed defending the Alamo. Featuring the Alamo's former curator Dr. Bruce Winders and historian, reenactor, and author Jack Edmondson.

Read Dr. Bruce Winders' essay on Bowie: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/james-bowie
Read Dr. Bruce Winders' essay on Bowie's San Saba mine search: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/james-bowie/bowies-silver
See James Bowie statue at the Alamo: https://www.facebook.com/EmilyBaucumSATX/posts/1166784951477252

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Episode 63: Plaza De Valero

As we close out a year of unprecedented growth at the Alamo, we are celebrating a major milestone in the Alamo Plan: this week, the pedestrian-friendly Plaza De Valero will be open for the community and visitors to enjoy.

We reveal what you’ll see at Plaza De Valero, why this community space is so vital, and how it will become the premiere gathering space in the heart of downtown San Antonio. Featuring Alamo Trust, Inc., Executive Director Dr. Kate Rogers.

More on Plaza De Valero: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/whats-at-the-alamo/plaza-de-valero
More on the Mission Gate & Lunette Exhibit: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/whats-at-the-alamo/mission-gate-and-lunette

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Episode 62: Hurricane Recovery - David Crockett Birthplace State Park

In late September 2024, Hurricane Helene bore up the United States eastern seaboard. As the deadly storm moved inland, devastating rain stalled over Tennessee, washing away much of the state park that marks the birthplace of David Crockett.

We reveal the extent of damage at David Crockett Birthplace State Park, the powerful parallel it draws to Crockett’s own life, and how you can help recover and preserve this foundational piece of Alamo history. Featuring Thomas Batchelor and Fred Bloom, interpretative rangers at David Crockett Birthplace State Park in Limestone, Tennessee.

David Crockett Birthplace State Park website: https://tnstateparks.com/parks/david-crockett-birthplace
David Crockett Birthplace State Park on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/@DavidCrockettBirthplaceStatePark/
Friends of David Crockett Birthplace State Park: https://www.facebook.com/groups/479055350053156

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Episode 61: The Storming Of Bexar

The Storming Of Bexar is a shorthand description of the first major campaign of the Texas Revolution, with street-to-street and even house-to-house fighting just footsteps from the Alamo.

We reveal the central figure of this conflict, how he sacrificed his life to help ensure Texans won control of the Alamo, and the piece of his personal history now back home at the Shrine of Texas Liberty. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Curator, Historian & Lecturer Ernesto Rodriguez; Main Plaza Conservancy's Executive Director Molly Hall-Villarreal; and the Alamo's Collections Manager Misty Lanham.

Read former Alamo Curator Dr. Bruce Winder's essay on the Battle of Bexar: https://officialalamo.medium.com/san-antonio-de-b%C3%A9xar-texas-december-1835-122b93fcc9ca
Main Plaza Conservancy website: https://www.mainplaza.org/
Watch as the Alamo unveils portrait of Benjamin Rush Milam: https://youtu.be/hZmCwMosHyk
Photos from Benjamin Rush Milam portrait unveiling: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlamo/posts/pfbid04PWLfKE1A6f5Mu7V1WZq97PYdB9EgbuzmTMnXn5URcyc87vraQsXd4nUmvY8Jcvfl

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Episode 60: The Grass Fight

In late November 1835, a Texas Revolution skirmish took place that history remembers as “most unusual.”

We reveal how The Grass Fight happened, the impact it had on control of San Antonio, and how it helped bring Revolution closer to the Alamo. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Curator, Historian & Lecturer Ernesto Rodriguez.

Read more on The Grass Fight and view historical marker: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/grass-fight

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Episode 59: Mexican Politics & The Texas Revolution

In November 1835, 189 years ago this month, the Texas Revolution is in full swing. It’s not an isolated event – rather, one link in a chain of events that had been unfolding for several years in greater Mexico.

We reveal what caused political turmoil in Mexico, the power struggle that brought a general named Santa Anna to power, and the political pendulum swing that forever changed the course of Texas history. Featuring the Alamo's former curator Dr. Bruce Winders.

Read Dr. Winders' essay on Anahuac Disturbance: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/birth-of-a-fortress/anahuac-june-1832

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Episode 58: Canary Island Descendants

More than 290 years ago, 16 families from the Spanish Canary Islands, off the coast of Northwest Africa, embarked on a yearlong journey through sea and land. They settled just footsteps from the Alamo near modern-day Main Plaza, where they began to lay out a village.

We reveal the remarkable legacy the Canary Island settlers left on San Antonio, how their descendants are keeping their history alive, and why the Alamo is now recording their stories for the historical record. Featuring the Alamo's Vice President of Collections, Curation, Conservation, and Archaeology Dr. Tyler Taylor, Canary Island descendant Anthony Delgado, and Canary Island Descendant Kathleen Betty.

Canary Islands Descendants Association: https://cida-sa.org/
Map of key Canary Island sites in downtown San Antonio: https://www.bexar.org/3673/The-Canary-Islanders
Photo of millstone Canary Islanders brought to San Antonio: https://www.facebook.com/EmilyBaucumSATX/posts/1104728677682880
If you have an artifact the Alamo might be interested in: [email protected]

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