The Alamo Remembered: Tejano Accounts and Perspectives

by Timothy Matovina

Book Overview

As Mexican soldiers fought the mostly Anglo-American colonists and volunteers at the Alamo in 1836, San Antonio's Tejano population was caught in the crossfire, both literally and symbolically. Though their origins were in Mexico, the Tejanos had put down lasting roots in Texas and did not automatically identify with the Mexican cause. Indeed, as the accounts in this new collection demonstrate, their strongest allegiance was to their fellow San...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292751869
• ISBN13: 9780292751866
• Release Date: November 1995
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

A helpful step toward solving the Alamo mystery

This book is an excellent reference for those interested in accounts of the "other side" of the Alamo story. While, as with other books giving accounts of Tejanos who witnessed and/or werepresent before, during or shortly after the battle, there are many conflicting versions of what happened that fateful day; most of the mystery surrounding the deaths of Crockett and Bowie remains unsolved. Nevertheless, the author does a great job of presenting the best evidence available through authenticated documents, and affords the inquisitive reader the opportunity to further research those grey areas and, possibly, reach the right conclusion of how the "heroes" died. Because we live in a society where the majority love to view departed combatants in the light of "heroics"-- whether or not deserving thereof--books like this one in particular are crucial for those searching for the truth. This is a definite 4+ for Alamo enthusiasts.