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Antonio The Alamo Speech Analysis

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This evening, the camp received a copy of the violent General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna’s speech to his soldiers, and it as absolutely nonsensical! He disrespected our proud Texans by claiming us all as killers and wretches! The half begotten, son of a leprous donkey doesn’t realize how he idiotically spoke of his country in such a guiltless and faultless tone. It had been they who abolished the federal system and supported a tyrannical ruling! He even had the nerve to call his country generous! The blockhead of a general stupidly declared that they would incarcerate and punish our noble Texans. I assure that I shall make him pay for my wife and child who are also with me. I shall protect them with every last ounce of myself, even if that …show more content…

This is something to be joyful about at least, it 's distracting from the persistent cannon fire that prevents my daughter, Angeline, from sleeping. My wife pleads for us to leave before it gets more serious as I help the other men repair the holes caused by the cannonballs in the walls. I explained calmly, as panicked as I was internally, that I had to do this to defend my fellow Texans. I argued that now because the Declaration of Independence for Texas was signed, other countries would flock to our aid. She simply frowned before walking off to help the other women load weapons. I wish she’d have more confidence in our …show more content…

It had been utter silence for what felt like an eternity as the inhuman Santa Anna’s forces prepared for an all out attack. That was when the music started. It’s eeriness echoes through the land even now as it slowly gets more intense. One of the Tejanos looked extremely shaken and shared how it was known as El Deguello and it was played to let the enemy know they were about to be slaughtered. Everything is chaos now as my fellow defenders panic and pray to their gods. I have only one thought on my mind,=. My wife, my love, my everything, best of wives and best of women, if you are ever to find this just know how much it pains me to leave you in this mortal realm. I pray and look forward for the prospect of meeting you in a better world. Ever yours, Almaron. Now I’m off to protect Texas with every last ounce of myself.

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