SELECTED ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

PRIMARY SOURCES

Speeches

Seguin, Juan. Addressing Republic of Texas Congress. Austin, Texas 24 Feb 1840. Juan Seguin addressed the Congress of the Republic of Texas for pension relief for his Mexican-Texian company of men who fought valiantly during the battle for Texas Independence from Mexico. I learned that discrimination is part of history as the predominantly Anglo-American congress, recently settled in Texas, were ready to forget the efforts of the Mexican-Texians because of their ethnicity and language. All Mexicans, regardless of which side they fought on, were seen as the enemy to the new Republic. Government Documents

Adjutant generals letter concerning the Alamo, 1875-1878. Testimony of Ms. Hanning Touching the Alamo Massacre. September 23, 1876. Texas State Archives. Ms. Hanning details the battle of the Alamo during the fight for independence. I learned about the numerous Mexican-Texians who fought bravely at the battle for their independence. Almontes Texas: Juan N. Almontes 1834 Inspection, Secret Report and Role in the 1836 Campaign (Austin: Texas State Historical Association. This secret report to the President of Mexico, General Santa Anna, details the increase in Anglo-American settlers in the state of Coahuila-Tejas. He warns of potential insurrection due to their feelings regarding slavery (which had been outlawed in Mexico) and the new control by the Mexican government as opposed to the states-rights government the settlers had been used to under previous Mexican government. I learned about the difference in the Mexican governments policies to the citizens of Mexico when they had new rulers who enacted new laws and policies regarding their Mexican citizens. Muster Rolls. New Orleans Greys at Quintana, October 26, 1835. Archives of adjutant generals office. Copy at the Daughters of the Republic of Texas History Research Library, San Antonio. This Muster rolls detailed the names of the Anglo-Americans who joined the fight for Texas independence. I learned that many Anglo-Americans from the United States came to Texas to join this fight for independence.

Letters

Navarro, Jose Antonio. Letter to Samuel Williams, September 26, 1833. Translated by John Ogden Leal. The Daughters of the Republic of Texas History Research Library, San Antonio. Navarros letter discusses the death of James Bowies wife and her death. The letter states that there were no children of that union. This describes Bowies state of mind during the last years of his life and potential alcoholism due to his sorrow over the loss of his wife.

Autobiography

Almonte, Juan N. The Private Journal of Juan Nepomuceno Almonte, February 1-April 16, 1836. Reprint from Southwestern Historical Quarterly 48. No.1 (July 1944). Juan Almontes Journal details the campaign by Santa Annas army during the battle for independence. I learned the Mexican armys strategies during their quest to stop the rebellion by the Texans and Mexican-Texicans. Alsbury, Juana. Mrs. Alsburys Recollections of the Alamo. An interview, in the John S Ford Papers, pp.122-24. Texas University Archives. Juana Alsburys interviews is a first hand account of the battle of the Alamo. I gained different perspectives of the battle from these primary first hand accounts. Lamar, Mirabeau B. Mirabeau B. Lamars Texas Journal. Southwestern Historical Quarterly vol.64, no. 2 (October 1980) and no. 3 (January 1981). Mirabeau Lamar chronicles the history of Texas fight for independence. I gained insight to this historic battle from a President of the New Republic of Texas primary source account. Seguin, Juan N. Personal Memoirs of John N. Seguin, From the Year 1834 to the Retreat of General Woll from the City of San Antonio 1842. San Antonio: Ledger Book and Job Office, 1858. Juan Seguin details and describes the events leading to Texas Independence and the role the Mexican-Texicans played during the Revolution of Texas. I learned what an incredible leader he was during this fight yet how he felt the Mexican-Texians were slowly being discriminated against by the new settlers to Texas after the revolution. 4

Books and Articles

Almonte, Juan N. Almontes Texas: Juan N. Almontes 1834 Inspection, Secret Report and Role in the 1836 Campaign (Austin: Texas State Historical Association, 2003.) Almontes memoir details the campaign and includes information not found in history books. I used this information for the Mexican viewpoint during the Battle for Texas Independence. Castaneda, Carlos Eduardo. The Mexican Side of the Texan Revolution by the Chief Mexican Participants. Austin: Graphic Ideas Incorporated, 1970. This book, by Castaneda details the Mexican Side of the Texan Revolution. I used this source for background information from the Mexican side for an objective view. The author uses primary accounts from the Mexican participants. Crockett, David. Col. Crocketts Exploits and Adventures in Texas. Philadelphia: T.K and P.G. Collins, 1836. Col. Crockett details his exploits in Texas. I used this book for one of the main Alamo heroes perspectives and to learn about his ideas and reasons for coming to Texas to aid the cause for Texas Independence. Jenkins, John H., ed. The Papers of the Texas Revolution, 1835-1836. 10 vols. Austin: Presidial Press, 1973. This is a collection of primary source documents edited by Mr. Jenkins from a variety of authors diaries, memoirs and newspaper articles. I used this source for information of lesser known historical figures who were eye witnesses to the Revolution of Texas. Seguin, Juan N. Personal Memoirs of John N. Seguin, From the Year 1834 to the Retreat of General Woll from the City of San Antonio 1842. San Antonio: Ledger Book and Job Office, 1858. Seguins memoirs were my most valuable source for the Mexican-Texian viewpoint. I used his quote about being a Foreigner in my own Land as the title for my project and also to research their viewpoint as the forgotten heroes of the Revolution for Texas Independence.

SECONDARY SOURCES

Books and Articles Barker, Karle Wilson. Trailing the New Orleans Greys. Southwest Review vol. 22 no. 3 (April 1937). The article by Mr. Barker depicts the New Orleans Greys regiment as visionaries in the desire to join the revolution. They enthusiastically decided to fight for the ideas of liberty and the desire to end tyranny by Mexico. I used this source for insight to the number of Americans who came to Texas to fight. Baugh, Virgil E. Rendezvous at the Alamo: Highlights in the Lives of Bowie, Crockett, and Travis. Lincoln: University of Nebraska press, 1985. Mr. Baughs book gives insight into the heroes lives and ideas. These men were some of the key players in the battle of the Alamo. I used this book for the Anglo-American viewpoint and historical perspective of the legendary record of the Anglo Americans. Lord, Walter. Myths and Realities of the Alamo. In The Republic of Texas, edited by Stephen B. Oates. Palo Alto: American West publishing company, 1968. Walter Lord is a historian whose books are widely read. His account of the myths of the Alamo separate fact from fiction. This book helped me to make certain I was just researching facts. ---. A Time to Stand. New York: Pocket Books, 1963. Walter Lord also researched the actual battle of the Alamo. I used his book to make certain I was putting my facts in chronological order.