You said it better than I could

Me too me too!! East Texas

He'll yeah

Born in Kansas, been in and all over Texas since age 5. I've become a de facto Texan and wouldn't have it any other way.

Do u also get the feeling that nobody loves their state the way we do? God I love home.

How were their respective fates all that different?

@@benjaminstueck5464 I don’t really think it’s about how it ended but what they achieved while they were in power. Santa Ana fell from power several times and made a come back each time, but Napoleon was in power for 15 years straight. During that time he created the largest European empire since the Romans and changed the course of history on a large scale. You can’t underestimate the effect bringing a meritocracy to Europe had on the world. He was a dictator, but in hindsight it rapidly advanced the spread of democracy in Europe and then the rest of the world. Of course Napoleons comeback ultimately failed, but Napoleon was on a whole other level from Santa Ana.

@@-MarcusAurelius it's obviously undeniable that Napoleon is on another level, but I would say that Santa Ana, intentionally or not, helped change the course of an entire continent, and therefore by extension the world later on.

Agreed he could never make it to Russia.

Me too! Our TX history teachers version of teaching was having us copy 4 blackboards full of notes most days so I didnt retain a lot of it but being from the central area to the revolutions history so I always have read the historical markers in our town and surrounding areas when going out of town.

Simon isn’t a historian. His mispronunciation of just about every major place and leader in this video might have been a clue.

@@SKa-tt9nm Correct. Simon Whistler a self-described "media personality" who has a BA in business and a postgraduate diploma in law. He has no extensive background in history, not even as an amateur. He mostly works as a narrator.

Family came here from South Carolina in 1829 and have been here ever since too!

And thank them for being crooks !!😂

Nailed it! 😂😂😂

Texas: “And bring me my branding iron”

I had family "likely" at Gonzales. And did have a family member killed at Goliad. I tell anyone interested in my family history that the border crossed us. I likely had family fight for Mexico with the San Patricios.

Bravo! 6th Gen here.

Born the same year as Franz Joseph I of Austria

It is difficult understand how Mr. Davy Crockett can be considered an "American Hero"... Well, may be cuz curiously, it turns out that ALL US Heroes are Criminals. (Is a Verifiable Fact that ALL US Heroes are "Bandits". Is a sad truth: Our country, the US, is a world military and economic power, but nevertheless, no US Citizen can be proud of this, cuz our Empire is the product of Piracy, Slavery, Genocide, Murder of Word Leaders, the Opium and Cocaine Trafficking. And the Weakness of other sovereign nations. We have "Grown" 711 the size of our territory from the original 13 colonies). Okay: Mr. Crockett was a Fur Trapper, Mercenary, Looter and Slaver. He was involved in the Dispossession, Robbery and Murder of the Native Nations of America. Particularly with the Cherokee, Shawnee, Creek, and Seminole Peoples. And it is precisely here that Mr. Crockett gains notoriety with his abuses. The Myth that Mr. Davy Crockett confronted Mr. Andrew Jackson for his "Intentions to take away territories from the Native Americans to concentrate them in Oklahoma", are False. Mr. Davy Crockett did NOT argue with Mr. Jackson. Quite the opposite. He supported him and the "Emigration" was carried out. Mr. Davy Crockett was a Barely Educated Fortune Seeker Adventurer who went all the way to Texas to Rob Property (as he had any real property of his own). In fact, all those who died at The Alamo were Pirates and Assassins. Mr. James "Jim" Bowie, for example, was a Mercenary who fled from southeastern Missouri to Louisiana, cuz the Law wanted him for a double murder. Mr. William Barret Travis, Mercenary, Slaver and Thief. Him, one day and without further ado, abandoned his pregnant wife; to his son and unborn daughter, to: "Start all over again, in Texas." He was also fleeing from the Law. Finally: Who died in The Alamo fought for the Independence of Texas? Independence? NOT! None of those who died at the Battle of The Alamo were originally from Texas. NO ONE! They were all newcomers. They were all from Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, from Virginia, Carolina, Tennessee, etc. But not from Texas. All came to Texas cuz were promised 4,600 acres as soon as they won their war. Therefore, they were Pirates. For this to be understood, we make a comparison. Question: Is it Fair and Legal, that the Russians have declared the "Independence" of Donbas? Not! The Russians of Donbas can NOT declare "Independence" cuz they are NOT Ukrainians... They are Russians! Now: Is it Fair and Legal for Mr. Putin to Recognize and Annex the Donbas to Russia? Not! That's a Robbery. Well, this is exactly the same as what happened with Texas. The territory of Texas belonged to Mexico, and there was NO reason nor "Casus Belli" for citizens of Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, Carolina, etc. claim Territorial Rights. So which Independence? Why here, in US, the Pirates are Heroes?

It is a good movie that doesn't shy away from the uglier side of the rebellion.

A Vicksburg video would be awesome

And Fredericksburg.

History is quite interesting in that way. Somethings get very little focus, but the events can easily be considered as the point of no return for conflicts

Sant Anna was a cruel dictator who was not only oppressing Texas but all of Mexico. The US was not that far from the Revolution and with many people moving to Texas from the US, I am sure the American Revolution was not to distant in their minds. They were being oppressed by a dictator who abolished all forms of local legislature throughout Texas and Mexico along with the shredding of the Mexican Constitution. Just like with King George, the people in Texas were not going to put up with a tyrant in Santa Anna.

I remember learning about Moses Austin in Texas history class

And your experience is why one I finished college that I honestly think while American history is important to learn we over learn it as the vomiting of dates. We really need to learn European/English history leading up to everything and latin american history for this time. Its ALL important and has a huge influence on what's going on here. But alas we don't we fail to teach history well and thus the mistakes of the past will be made again and again.

I remember SFA father and and some of the political turmoil in mexico. It wasnt much though. Each was like one sentence.

Amen

Virginia > Texas

@@jbo4547 lol... Size, Economy, Population and everything else Texas>Virginia. Y'all have even lost your Identity over time. Y'all aren't even consider a Southern state anymore.

@@texasforever7887 he said "i remember feeling sorry for anyone who wasn't from Texas"..... Yall definitely have the the biggest level of arrogance and honestly wouldn't be missed by the rest of the country. You can get better BBQ in other states and thats really the only thing you have. Why do people go to Texas? To see a small building (The Alamo), get BBQ, or they are there during a layover. Lol.

I recommended it some time ago. His biography is just fascinating

Samuel Houston the slave owner.

Might wanna mention why they have that cannon? Plus, you kinda just went crazy when you said some of the immigrants were intent on Revolution? Paraphrase, but let’s be real… we can’t just say that without explanation? Otherwise, great analysis.

"Santer Anna"

Bow-e rather than boo-e lol

It’s not too baffling when you consider the government schools’ job is to turn out a bunch of ignorant communists. I like the way he says Nacagdoches 😄

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Actually, his pronunciation was correct in Spanish. Texans tend to shorten the "e" in "-tecas" as TEK-as. Simon's pronunciation as TAKE-as is how the Mexicans say it.

@Survival prepping for normal people it’s been great been here three years and never lookin back.

You missed 8th grade Texas History but will get you caught up.

@@texasforever7887 I’m sure it’s kinda like Idaho and Oregon you learn all about the Oregon trail. We didn’t have a state anthem though 😂😂

@@jamesphelps9573 enough interesting stuff happened that its all year long. Starts with the natives and Spanish explorers. Then spend 4 months on the war and the rest of the year on the Republic of Texas. Oh don't forget we have a Texas pledge of allegiance also.

@@texasforever7887 yeah that’s crazy first time I heard it was when we went to my nieces play. I thought it was a joke at first then I saw the parents joining. Pretty cool though.

Related to that, I have heard that texan colonists had very bad experiences in USA due to land speculation in USA. So when they move to Texas and land speculation reach them (Austin himself was a big league speculator) this causes a lot of unrest among colonists.

whats the difference between those people and people crossing the border looking for a better economic opportunity now

Yeah, this was a bad export.

Not really.

Until you get like a fraction of an inch of ice.

Some of the worst schools in the US. The worst corrupt politicians, Abbot and Cruz are the most crooked. A for profit prison industry that leads to higher incarceration rates than other US states because we have to keep feeding the system. Worst uninsured rates in the country. Some of the highest infant mortality rates in the US...so much for that "pro life" stance of our politicians in Texas. Or taxes are low and you can have a gun. Yep, such a great place.

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I'm not proud of my politicians. But I'm a proud Texan. Texas is more than its current political environment. It's better than being from a boring state.

Noriega?

@@als3022 Yep.

Damn you really just told everyone on this comment section “I’ve lived in Texas my whole life and have never stayed in the country other than driving through it to go to another big city”.

@@danielrocha-garcia8609 Sure, whatever you say, buddy. I've seen, and visited, a good number of farms in Texas--my stepdad's family owns a chicken and cow farm. But I'm just clearing up that, no, we are not just farmers. We do have, as you say, big cities. And like I said earlier, we "yee-haw" at rodeos, where such behavior is fitting, and rarely at any other time.

@Survival prepping for normal people Nah, maybe... fourth or fifth? I like some of the stereotypes, but I'm a proud Unionist who scoffs at the Lost Cause myth and I don't find many of the rebels particularly admirable.

@Survival prepping for normal people I moved out in 2018 when I joined the army. I return every year for Christmas, but don't have the time to do a lot of traveling, and the cedar fog wreaks my sinuses. Also, I don't drink.

Texas is so urbanized that New York State has a greater percentage of their population in rural communities than Texas does.

Punctuation exists

@@sandybarnes887 but they are not needed

@Survival prepping for normal people I PRAY YOU ARE RIGHT,MOST PEOPLE KNOW THE ALAMO ONLY.YOU SAY GOLIAD AND THEY SAY WHAT THAT.I BEEN TELLING PEOPLES ALL ABOUT IT FOR 60YRS. GOD BLESS

Calm down Texas... You still have enough issues to make that statement debatable.

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According to what metric is it the "best" state?

@@timothyhouse1622 It irritates me that your other post does not seem to be showing up. Either it has a word that Simon has automatically flagged or he purposely flagged your post.

@@timothyhouse1622 Maybe they're the best at electrical grids? Oh wait, 6 plants shut down due to heat. Maybe they're the best like PBR is when you're a cheap college student?

Texas oil helped win WWII.

If it wasn't worth it stop moving to Austin! Lol

Honestly they made a mistake joining. Should of remained Independent.

@@samurninja11 Dude I live in Maine. I just don't like homophobes and science deniers fucking up my country.

@@als3022 they had no intentions of actually being independent and much like if they tried to do it NOW, the Republic of Texas was almost BROKE and facing financial collapse. But but FREEDOMS!

I'm guessing you're from down under right?

@@theawesomeman9821 or from New Zealand.