San Antonio: A Quick Tour of an Overlooked City
It’s hard to stand out in Texas
After a recent post on Philadelphia, I was greeted on social media with some helpful feedback.
This is written childishly and has lazy grammar.
Silly article about nothing — move along.
Don’t know who wrote this crap, but he sounds like a big putz.
Thankfully, San Antonians are known to be a kinder, gentler bunch.
As such, here’s a quick look at San Antonio, the Texas city that gets overshadowed by the other monstrosities in its state.
BRIEF HISTORY
Native cultures near what is now San Antonio were introduced to Europeans in the 17th century, and by the 18th century, the Spanish had established several important missions in the area. When the Spanish were sent packing in 1821 by the Mexicans, the land became part of a young Mexico. The arrangement was not particularly palatable to Texans, who fought for independence, losing a battle and the folk hero Davy Crockett at The Alamo (one of the missions) in 1836, but eventually getting their wish.
The independence didn’t last long, being that Texas joined the United States in 1845. That marriage hit the skids when Texas seceded from the Union during the…
