Oh the IRONY!!

I got to go to the Alamo today. It was great, but I'm kicking myself in the ass for leaving the camera behind. I thought it was just going to be the mission, but there was so much more to it than that. I really wish I had done more research before going. So much information and so little time.:doh:

So back to the irony.

In the early 1820's, the newly formed Mexican government was poor, leaving very little money for the military. They were hoping to attract settlers to the north who could band together for militias to protect themselves from the indians. They offered dirt cheap land to draw people. And draw it did. General Mier y Teran was sent on a fact finding tour north to Tejas. His findings were very surprising to Santa Anna.

His own words:
"The Americans from the north have taken possession of practically all of the eastern part of Texas, in most cases without the permission of the authorities." The party continued toward Nacogdoches in April. On 27 Apr they arrived in San Felipe de Austin and were hosted by Samuel Williams. Sanchez noted that "…population is nearly 200 persons of whom only ten are Mexicans, for the balance all are Americans from the North with an occasional European…..Beyond…..are scattered the families brought by Stephen F. Austin, which today number more than two thousand persons…..the spark that will start the conflagration that will deprive us of Texas, will start from this colony.

.... they have been, unfortunately, extremely ignorant men, more worthy of pity than of reproof. From this fact, the North American inhabitants (who are in the majority) have formed an ill opinion of the Mexicans, judging them in their pride, incapable of understanding laws, arts, etc. They continually try to entangle the authorities in order to carry out the policy most suitable to their perverse designs. Different tribes of Indians such as the Tejas, Nadoes, Yguanes, Savanas, Cherokees, Kickapoos, Delawares, Cutchates, Alabamas, Quichas, and Cados, continually enter Nacogdoches, but they are peaceful and carry on their trade in the city with skins, corn, pumpkins, and beans. The Mexicans that live here are very humble people, and perhaps their intentions are good, but because of their education and environment they are ignorant not only of the customs of our great cities, but even of the occurrences of our Revolution, excepting a few persons who have heard about them. Accustomed to the continued trade with the North Americans, they have adopted their customs and habits, and one may truly say that they are not Mexicans except by birth, for they even speak Spanish with marked incorrectness. "

Now where have I heard all that before?:thinking:

 

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