The Albion District Library, 501 S. Superior St., is hosting "Remember the Alamo" on Wednesday. The program is part of the library's brown-bag series.
In the early 1830s, Texas was home to some 4,000 Mexican Texans, or Tejanos, who had lived in the territory for generations and had been fighting for autonomy for 25 years. Texas was also home to more than 20,000 U.S. settlers agitated by what they saw as restrictive Mexican policies.
The Tejanos and the U.S. settlers joined forces in the war for Texas independence. Pivotal in the conflict was the Battle of the Alamo, a 13-day siege by Mexican forces and the most celebrated military engagement in Texas history.
The gamble for an independent Texas proved tragic for Tejanos as a surge of U.S. immigration forced them to become foreigners in a land they had fought valiantly to defend.
Showtime is 12:15 p.m. in the Naomi Lane Room. Attendees are encouraged to bring their lunch. Coffee and cookies will be served.
For information, call 517-629-3993 or visit www.albionlibrary.org.