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American History

Sibelius Fan

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5. The Texicans at the Alamo were not Americans. They were Mexican citizens.

Reply to rickyhall (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 2, 2021, 03:52 PM

Jul 2021

They had already given up on America. And yes, Mexico abolished slavery, and the Texicans didn’t like the idea of their government telling them what they could no longer do with their property.

So why are they considered to be heroes?

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Forget the Alamo censored by the usual suspects! [View all] CCExile Jul 2021 OP

Okay, then I'll buy a copy catrose Jul 2021 #1

Axis of Evil. Believe me. czarjak Jul 2021 #2

Culture canceled by Gruenemann Jul 2021 #3

They reject anything that doesn't agree with they're twisted version of reality. rickyhall Jul 2021 #4

The Texicans at the Alamo were not Americans. They were Mexican citizens. Sibelius Fan Jul 2021 #5

Kind of depends on how you at it don't it? rickyhall Jul 2021 #6

Not really. The agreement to emigrate into Texas was to accept Mexican citizenship... CCExile Jul 2021 #10

According to the book... CCExile Jul 2021 #7

I was taught the Alamo was all about Mexico's anti-slavery law, those slave owners who had moved ShazamIam Jul 2021 #9

Kick for the book "Forget the Alamo". oasis Jul 2021 #8