How Texas Became A State

The Paseo Del Alamo

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 140: The Paseo Del Alamo It’s another exciting milestone in the Alamo Plan: the reopening of the Paseo del Alamo. The Paseo connects the Alamo – the number-one most-visited tourist destination in Texas – with the River Walk, the second most-visited spot.   We reveal how this vital connection will enhance the guest experience, why it’s just the latest way the Alamo is connecting downtown, and how this investment will create a powerful sense of arrival to the historic site. Featuring Alamo Trust, Inc., President & CEO Secretary Hope Andrade and Alamo Senior Curator & Historian Ernesto Rodriguez. See video of Paseo del Alamo: https://youtu.be/rizi2ExcyNs?si=L-3S0d3XPQcJ3C0s See video of the Promenade: https://youtu.be/aFrtJR3ta9c?si=DGeYcYH39g0GdmI4 See photo of the Promenade: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlamo/posts/pfbid0eDgCG9y6q9wbYkuGaDzfd4hNE9mJhNJj7rxy6RhGQyuyhymB3eiC7LK7JzHTCRb2l See the final beam being placed atop future Alamo Visitor Center & Museum: https://youtu.be/mKcXbrCXuPE?si=76SKwEtEio4arJlN Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.) [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2246751/fan_mail/new]

The Esparza Family Reunion

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 139: The Esparza Family Reunion   Two brothers, Gregorio and Francisco Esparza, fought on opposite sides of the Texas Revolution. During the Battle of the Alamo, Gregorio manned a cannon inside the Alamo Church while his wife and children huddled for safety just steps away in the Sacristy.   We reveal how, 190 years later, the Esparza family carries on their legacies, the artifacts that have survived the centuries, and how a family reunion this summer ensures their stories are never forgotten. Featuring Esparza descendants Peggy Huizar Guerrero, Erlinda Huizar, and Benny Garza. See Gregorio Esparza portrait: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlamo/posts/pfbid02oE8PRnvjvgjG1CnKV8am4EfwXddXWUY4MM7BmuSYwk7w7S6QSupbfFQkJWiB51tyl See Isabel Esparza wedding jacket: https://www.facebook.com/EmilyBaucumSATX/posts/this-satin-brocade-wedding-jacket-was-worn-in-1893-by-isabel-esparza-the-grandda/858688762286874/ Esparza family website: https://gregorioesparzaalamodescendants.org Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.) [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2246751/fan_mail/new]

How Texas Became A State

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 138: How Texas Became A State   As we prepare to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, we’re taking a look at how Texas became a part of these United States.   We reveal why Texas traded its status as an independent nation, how American presidents of the time felt about adding another state, and the impact made across the country by the Lone Star State. Featuring Dr. Don Frazier from The Texas Center at Schreiner University. Read former Alamo curator Dr. Bruce Winders' essay on Texas annexation: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/military-occupation/independence-and-annexation See etching of Texas Annexation ceremony: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/military-occupation Join the Alamo on July 4: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/independence-day Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.) [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2246751/fan_mail/new]

The Art Of Dueling

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 137: The Art Of Dueling   In the early years of the United States and the Republic of Texas, duels were how gentlemen settled scores. There were rules, witnesses, and honor at stake.   We reveal how duels worked, the famous Texans who took part in them, and how a famous Alamo defender is forever known for his role in a duel. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Researcher & Historian Kolby Lanham. Read Texas State Historical Association on dueling in early Texas: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/dueling-in-the-republic-of-texas Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.) [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2246751/fan_mail/new]

Lights, Camera, Alamo!

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 136: Lights, Camera, Alamo!   Lights, camera, Alamo! Our Shrine of Texas Liberty has lit up the big screen for as long as filmmaking has been around.   We reveal insider stories from the set, why Hollywood kept turning to the Alamo for inspiration, and how screenplays – no matter how dramatized – fostered very real passion for history. Featuring author, filmmaker, and film historian Frank Thompson. More on Frank Thompson's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001HCX1Z6?ingress=0&visitId=bd201313-661b-4275-8864-ae10b197bfe2&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&ccs_id=d4af1645-e487-43ed-b958-4a7a09a39bd5 Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.) [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2246751/fan_mail/new]