Today we celebrate Texas Independence day! One of the greatest accomplishments in Texas history and arguably human history. On March 2, 1836 the Texans (Tejanos and Anglo Texians) quest for liberty and the up holding of the Constitution of 1824 came to a crisis. Realizing that Santa Anna and his government would never consent to honoring the Constitution the Texans were forced to one conclusion...Independence from a tyrannical government was essential for the Texans to survive and live as free men. At Washington on the Broazos, the Convention of 1836 drafted the Texas Declaration of Independence while the Alamo in San Antonio was under seige by Santa Anna's army. These patriots signed this majestic document and Texans now fought to establish a Republic free from tyranny. The brave defenders of the Alamo finally succumbed to the overwhelming forces of Santa Anna on March 6, 1836. They died never knowing that Texas had declared her Independence from Mexico. And the Mexican flag with 1824 embroidered on it, signaling the Texans rights under Constitutional law, flew until the Mexican army removed it a replaced it with the Mexican state flag. After this, Santa Anna turned his eyes towards Goliad and ultimately on the Texas army under Sam Houton. The signers of the declaration had to flee the approaching Mexican army. However, Texas forces under the leadership of General Sam Houston rebounded with a decisive victory at San Jacinto on April 21, 1836, winning Texas her independence!
As part of our Texas Independence Day celebration we promised a Bib give away! Today we get to announce our winner! A special thanks goes out to all who participated in this event and passed the word to their friends. The winner* of our Texas Independence Day Bib Give Away is Kendra Springer! Kendra, we need to hear back from you within three days to collect your prize. Thank you all participating and stay tuned for our next give away coming soon!
*All winners are picked by random.org
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