Rick
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Post by Rick on Nov 11, 2011 13:18:36 GMT -5
Excellent work again, Ned. Looks like you had freedom to move around some to take photos, rather than being stuck in some roped-off spectators section. Nice perspective on several photos.
I probably could look this up but I figure you'd likely know: has the site of the actual Grass Fight been determined? And if so, is it still accessible or has it been destroyed by developers?
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Post by neferetus on Nov 13, 2011 15:50:06 GMT -5
Luckily it is located in what is now the Lanier High School sports field at the corner of Brazos and Durango, not far from the Alazon Creek. (The library reenactment itself was about 1/2 mile from Alazon Creek and we had to pass over it on Culebra to get there. There is a Texas State Historical marker on the site.
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Post by neferetus on Dec 11, 2011 16:44:40 GMT -5
The National Geographic Channel was on hand to film this year's Battle of Bejar reenactment in La Villita in San Antonio yesterday. The feller with his back to us facing Adam is a National Geographic guy. I believe Martin Vasquez suited him up for the video.
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Post by neferetus on Dec 11, 2011 16:46:43 GMT -5
Dapper Martin Vasquez of Primer Battalon de Mexico reenactors group.
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Post by neferetus on Dec 11, 2011 16:47:53 GMT -5
Weatherman Andy Andersen; a man without a horse.
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Post by neferetus on Dec 11, 2011 16:49:17 GMT -5
Soldados with the Cos surrender house in the background.
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Post by neferetus on Dec 11, 2011 16:50:43 GMT -5
New Orleans Greys in a fog of smoke.
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Post by neferetus on Dec 11, 2011 16:52:03 GMT -5
Texians falling back.
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Post by neferetus on Dec 11, 2011 16:53:26 GMT -5
Some of the La Villita walking tour led by Bob Benavides. Like last year, a girl with a flag of truce would lead the way, stopping at both Texian and Mexican checkpoints to ask permission to proceed through the battle zone. This sort of put the spectators right in the middle of the battle.
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Post by neferetus on Dec 11, 2011 16:54:35 GMT -5
Texians getting ready to move on through La Villita to skirmish with the Mexicans.
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Post by neferetus on Dec 11, 2011 16:55:26 GMT -5
Bejarenas; the women of Bejar.
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Post by neferetus on Dec 11, 2011 16:56:59 GMT -5
The tour group arrives at a checkpoint and asks to be allowed through. A Mexican soldier tears the white flag from the girl's hand and accuses her of spying for the rebels. As she is about to be taken away, Bob Benavides offers himself up as hostage instead.
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Post by neferetus on Dec 11, 2011 16:58:05 GMT -5
Cos' troops march into Maverick Plaza.
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Post by neferetus on Dec 11, 2011 16:58:50 GMT -5
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Post by neferetus on Dec 11, 2011 17:00:01 GMT -5
Baroooom! The battle joins.
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Post by neferetus on Dec 11, 2011 17:01:38 GMT -5
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Post by neferetus on Dec 11, 2011 17:02:21 GMT -5
Ben Milam is killed.
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Post by neferetus on Dec 11, 2011 17:04:40 GMT -5
A brave Tejana (upper right) moves out to the fountain with a water bucket to get water for the besieging Texians.
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Post by neferetus on Dec 11, 2011 17:05:25 GMT -5
She too is killed.
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Post by neferetus on Dec 11, 2011 17:06:15 GMT -5
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