One day as a tourist in San Antonio, Texas

[peacetraveler22]

Comments

[qi_tronic]

So how do you feel visiting occupied Mexican territory? :))

[peacetraveler22]

Honestly, it feels like it's still Mexico. :)) But I like the Mexicans, so no problem! Nice town, worth a visit.

[peterkaymd]

Why does everyone say that TX is an occupied Mexican territory? No history knowledge ?

[peacetraveler22]

I don't know, but refuse to get into all these political battles here in my blog. Regardless, the these Mexicans weren't stripped of their culture, no matter what the piece of land is called. It's alive and well in San Antonio to this very day...I think this is what's most important.

[peacetraveler22]

These types of canals where you can float by boat aren't so popular here in the States either, so it's a refreshing change for me. I still prefer mountains over any type of water though. :)

[ext_2832598]

yea.. pretty nice place. the only thing i'm concerned is it is actually mexicans territory. americans dishonestly took this place over and continue to occupy it. and you know? they killed thousands mexicans. o man.. how could you.

[peterkaymd]

Well, it should not concern you. The Texas land was populated by "Tejano" who were always semi-independent from Mexico. They eventually won their independence in 1836 in the bloody Battle of San Jacinto. Texas only joined the union in 1845. In other words, it existed as a free state for nearly 10 years before joining the USA.

[peacetraveler22]

What is more important? Maintaining cultural heritage, or the name of the land on which you live? I guess it's debatable, but Mexicans in this area still live as if they're in Mexico for the most part.

[peterkaymd]

Truth being told the Tejano people are quite proud of their independence from mexico. They consider it to be their heritage. They like to point out that Texas was an independent state before it joined the nation.

[pin_gwin]

I like the city images... but I wont survive the climate. It looks like they are using steel roofs, probably because of hail...

[peacetraveler22]

Yes, the climate here is very temperamental!

[notabler]

I like this city very much. Beautiful and with character

[peacetraveler22]

Come visit us in the USA! Have you ever been here? Maybe I've already asked you this question, if so, I apologize. :)

[notabler]

Thank you for your invitation, Shannon! But I think it's too difficult for us three, financially and physically, my husband is 84 years old already and after 5 operation during 3 last years he is not so agile as before.