This was the flag the Texans chose as they boldly declared
independence from Mexico, refusing to swear allegiance to
the new dictator Santa Ana. Under it they fought the
legendary battle of the Alamo, where Colonel Travis and his
182 Texan fighters fended off the Santa Ana’s Army
for 11 days before being captured and slain. This flag
was also flown in the war that followed, where an inflamed
Texan force rallied under the battle cry “Remember
the Alamo” and dealt a devastating blow to the Mexican
Army, winning their freedom and a place in history. The
flag is based on the Mexican flag, lacking the central
logo and replacing it with the year the original constitution
of Mexico was drafted, reminding them of what they had originally
agreed to and what lead to the separation(the repealing of
this constitution.) |