See Texas history in action...
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Texas Insider Report: SAN ANTONIO Texas On Feb. 24 1836 Alamo commander William B. Travis wrote the now famous Victory or Death letter. Courier Albert Martin left the Alamo with the letter to ride across Texas to deliver Travis impassioned plea for reinforcements to the people of Texas. In 2016 as part of the 180
th commemoration of the Texas Revolution
this historic ride will be recreated.
The ride will begin at the Alamo on Feb. 24 2016 with a reenactment of the writing of the Travis letter and Albert Martin leaving the Alamo. Throughout the day there will be living history demonstrations on 19th century letter writing printing and transportation. The ride will conclude at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site on March 5 2016 with events at other historic sites along the way.
Dressed in period clothing riding period saddles and for all intents and purposes living as Texian patriots did so long ago living historians will follow the route Travis famous letter took in 1836. The ride is scheduled for a ceremonial start on Alamo Plaza and will follow the old roadways through towns such as Gonzales and San Felipe and will culminate in the delivery of Travis letter to interpreters portraying delegates at Independence Hall in Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site.
Ride for Texas Independence Schedule of Events at the Alamo
- 10 a.m. Opening remarks by Becky Dinnin Alamo Director
- 10:05 a.m. Remarks by George P. Bush Texas Land Commissioner
- 10:10 a.m. Remarks by Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst (District 18)
- 10:15 a.m. Remarks by Ivy Taylor San Antonio Mayor
- 10:25 a.m. Historical background by Dr. Winders Alamo Historian
- 10:35 a.m. Reading of the Travis Letter by Ryan Badger Alamo Living History Coordinator
- 10:40 a.m. Handing off of the Letter to Scott McMahon Director LaBahia
- 10:45 a.m. Ceremony ends
- 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Living History on Alamo Plaza
For more information about the Alamo and all 180
th Anniversary special events please visit
thealamo.org and follow the Alamo on Twitter at
twitter.com/OfficialAlamo and on Facebook at
facebook.com/OfficialAlamo.
