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Farther back in Texas history. Laurie _____ From: Dan Arellano [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 9:44 AM To: L Maldonado; L. Oliver; L. Rivera; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; larry kirkpatrick; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; latino; Laura Cardosa; Laura Garcia; Laura Gonzalez; Laura Hane; Laurie Mahaffey; Leandro Garcia; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Leon Hernandez; Leslie Stuller; leticia falcon; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Liana Lopez; Lico R; Lillie Sosa; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Linda Valdez; lisa azios; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Lizette Jenness Olmos; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Slagle, Lolita [APD]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Los Texas Wranglers; Los-B e-Group; LOU FALCONIERI; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Luis F. Ramirez; Luis Figueroa; Luis Garcia; Luis Hernandez; Versalles, Luis M.; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; LWms; Lydia Scott; Lydia Zermeno Chavarria; Lynn Turner Subject: The Tejano Battle of Medina.doc Press Release.doc Media Advisory Austin August 1, 2007 "The Tejano Battle of Medina" (August 18, 1813) On April 6, 1813 the Tejano community, ten years before the arrival of Stephen F. Austin and after eight months of brutal fighting, declared themselves free and independent from Spanish rule. The public is invited to attend the "Tejano Battle of Medina Memorial Service." The "Battle of Medina," the biggest and bloodiest battle for freedom ever fought in the State of Texas. The ceremony will start 5 pm Saturday, August 18, 2007 in the Pleasanton Fairgrounds. Mr. Maclovio Perez from WOAI will be the Master of Ceremony. Dr Andres Tijerina Ph.D.Texas History Professor from Austin Community College, Dr J.F. de la Teja, Texas State Historian and professor of History from Texas State San Marcos and Author Dan Arellano will be the keynote speakers, with a special guest appearance by Mr. Robert Thonhoff, Author and Historian. Many Mexican-Americans have sacrificed their lives defending freedom and democracy. Over a thousand Tejanos were killed in one battle alone in defense of these causes. But this conflict was not on foreign soil. Not on the beaches at Normandy, not in Korea, Viet Nam or Desert Storm although Tejanos were there, but much closer to home in south Texas, less than twenty miles south of San Antonio. The "Battle of Medina".the forgotten history of the Tejanos, these first sons and daughters of the State of Texas..unknown and unrecognized for their ultimate sacrifice. This battle was between the evenly matched forces of The Republican Army of The North consisting of three to four hundred American volunteers, nine hundred to a thousand Tejanos and two to three hundred Lipan, Karankwa and Coushatta Indians and a Spanish army led by General Joaquin de Arredondo. A little known fact is that the Tejano leader Colonel Miguel Menchaca, in the heat of the battle had been ordered to withdraw his men, whereas it is said that Menchaca responded "Tejanos do not withdraw," and plunged back into the foray. Out of the 1500-1600 that set out to fight on that hot August day only 100 would survive, making it the bloodiest battle ever fought on Texas soil. Another three hundred twenty-seven Tejanos would be executed in San Antonio after the battle and a hundred more would be executed as they fled towards Louisiana. And now it is time to honor those who fought and died for freedom, 194 years ago. Directions: Pleasanton is located on Hi 281 approximately 20 miles south of San Antonio. Dan Arellano Author/Historian www.tejanoroots.org <http://www.tejanoroots.org/> 512-826-7569 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
