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Post by Jake on Dec 27, 2011 14:26:39 GMT -5
On May 1, 1718, the mission of San Antonio de Valero, that was eventually to become the Alamo, was founded about two miles south of San Pedro Springs, just west of San Pedro Creek near present Military Plaza in San Antonio. The town and presidio of San Antonio was established nearby a few days later, on May 5.
May, 2018, only 6 1/2 years away, will be the 300th anniversary of the founding of the Alamo and the city of San Antonio. In 1968 the city celebrated its 250th anniversary with Hemisfair and all the accompanying events. What would be an appropriate celebration for the 300th anniversary of the founding of the mission and the city?
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Post by Paul Sylvain on Dec 27, 2011 20:41:56 GMT -5
I was in San Antonio for the first time in late 1967, at Lackland Air Force Base, thanks to Uncle Sugar's Air Force. The Hemisfair site was nearly completed but not open yet (the anny was a year away). Hard to believe that was almost 50 years ago, and I was all of 18 back then. Man, where does the time go?
You would think the city would do something to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the founding. Hopefully it will and we can be a part of it.
Paul
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Post by TRK on Dec 27, 2011 21:05:59 GMT -5
I'd like to see a very heavy emphasis on the founders and the Native Americans of the missions, without whom, etc.
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Post by Paul Sylvain on Dec 28, 2011 4:17:18 GMT -5
I'd like to see a very heavy emphasis on the founders and the Native Americans of the missions, without whom, etc. Yes, indeed. The 300th would be an ample opportunity for a complete celebration of the city's past. |
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Post by Kevin Young on Dec 28, 2011 9:58:43 GMT -5
I'd like to see a very heavy emphasis on the founders and the Native Americans of the missions, without whom, etc. Amen to this. It should be about the founding of Valero and the presidio. Frey Olivares should be really recognized. Would love to see someone recreate the expedition from the Rio Grande to the San Antonio. |
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Post by Jake on Dec 28, 2011 13:41:05 GMT -5
I checked the San Antonio sites, and although there's several mentions that the 300th is upcoming among both the civic sites and the church sites, there's only a few vague references about "we ought to do something really good ..." with no suggestion of what that might be.
One problem is a 300th celebration is a pretty big thing, and it's hard to think of something(s) that really does it up right without going Disneyland all over.
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Post by Kevin Young on Jan 3, 2012 20:56:48 GMT -5
Which also begs the question: no real plans for the Bicentennial of the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition this year and next?
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Post by Jake on Jan 9, 2012 18:12:10 GMT -5
Just back from out of town.
Kevin, San Antonio missed the 200th of the Casas revolt as well, unless there was some commemoration on Jan. 22, 2011 that I missed hearing about. Too bad, if that one had worked Texas could well have been the kick-over to a successful Hidalgo revolt, and the battle of the Alamo would never have happened. Or would it?
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