The Alamo Rises is a photograph by Barbara D Richards which was uploaded on May 9th, 2014.
The Alamo Rises
The Alamo, a Franciscan mission in San Antonio, Texas was taken by the Mexicans in 1836 during the Texan war for independence. It is said that the... more
Title
The Alamo Rises
Artist
Barbara D Richards
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Photograph - Photography
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The Alamo, a Franciscan mission in San Antonio, Texas was taken by the Mexicans in 1836 during the Texan war for independence. It is said that the Alamo will rise again! That's what is happening in this picture.
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May 9th, 2014
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John Glass
Amazing work.... I have sat many an afternoon in the garden within the compound and with closing my eyes could almost hear the mornful crys of those who gave their lives for their beliefs that day. Also those of the members of Santa Anna's army who boldly fought for him. So sad.... so many losses contributed to way to much "machismo" on both sides.... I studied the "excursions" of Santa Anna while going to the University of Texas as San Antonio... Most people do not know that he was a very superstitious man and before leaving lower Mexico he had gone to his Adivino (fortune teller) and she had told him to never allow his army to "cross a rising water". The day before his vanguard arrvied at the Meina River, just south of Bejar, there had been a "cold front" with rain and the river was on the rise... Four of his calvary were lost in trying to cross so they stopped for the night and the next day to "aire their bedding" and wait for more of his army to catch up with them. It is said/suggested that if they would not have stopped, they would have entered Bejar and taken the majoriity of Texians still in the Mercardo and Village of Bejar... Thus there never would have been a need for the "Battle of The Alamo". Moral to this story... Take a Woman's advice with a grain of salt and....a spoon of sugar"... smile... Love your work... John
Barbara D Richards replied:
John, thank you for taking time to tell me some of the history behind the Alamo. I was not aware of any of that! I ca tell your comment was very heartfelt and I really appreciate it, thank you!
LEANNE SEYMOUR
Luv the feel of ancient history mixed with the gold and other contrasts in this....well done! f/l