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Republican state leaders have largely insisted that the story of the Alamo be narrowly focused on the 13-day siege and 1836 Battle of the Alamo, rejecting broader narratives that address the Indigenous people of the area and consider the role slavery played in the fight for Texas independence.
Indigenous Peoples post reignites Alamo history debate
The post from the official Alamo account was condemned by Republican Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, who said “woke has no place at the Alamo.”
www.texastribune.org
October 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Republican state leaders have largely insisted that the story of the Alamo be narrowly focused on the 13-day siege and 1836 Battle of the Alamo, rejecting broader narratives that address the Indigenous people of the area and consider the role slavery played in the fight for Texas independence.