Two new statues were unveiled at the historic Texas landmark, the Alamo in San Antonio.
The Alamo, the San Antonio mission famous for its Texas Revolution battle and serves as a symbol for the State of Texas, has unveiled two new statues, representatives from the historic landmark announced.
The statues are of Emily West Morgan and Hendrick Arnold, both figures from Texas' Revolution against Mexico, a war that secured its freedom. Emily West Morgan was born in New Haven, Connecticut and was a free woman of mixed race and was captured by the Mexican Army in New Washington, TX. West Morgan was forced to travel with Mexican general and leader Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. Legends proclaimed that West Morgan sent word on the whereabouts of the Mexican army and distracted Santa Anna enough that Texas troops swept in, winning the war.
Thank you to everyone who joined us to unveil the statue of Emily West Morgan! We were honored to welcome the sculptor, Eddie Dixon, and guest speaker, Deborah Omowale Jarmon, Director of
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