Originally published in 1917 by Adina de Zavala, this volume reconstructs the history of the Alamo back to pre-colonial times. Its importance lies not only in its portrayal of Texas history as a product of Native American, Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo-American contributions, but also in its focus on the role of Texas women and Texas Mexicans in shaping the historical record. At a time when Texas Mexican women held little influence, de Zavala attempted to rewrite the way Texas history was written and constructed. This milestone literary work includes historical maps, plates, diary accounts and other records.
- Cover
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Table of Contents
- Adina de Zavala and the politics of restoration
- Introduction
- Restoring the Past
- De Zavala’s Battle for the Alamo
- In the Battle’s Wake
- Restoring History through Story
- Tales of the Past
- History and Legends of the Alamo:The History
- History and Legends of the Alamo: The Legends
- Restoring the Restorer
- History and legends of the Alamo and other missiones in and around San Antonio
- Foreword
- Texas
- The Alamo
- The men of the Alamo
- Legend of the Ghosts of the Alamo
- Legend of the Statue of Saint Anthony at the church of the Alamo
- The Padre's Gift
- The mysterious woman in blue and her gift to San Antonio by the hands of one woman in every generation
- The Courteous and kindly child and the "good people" of the underground passageway
- The legend of the first Christmas at "The Alamo"
- Mission San Francisco de los Tejas
- Mary Coronel of Agreda
- Mission de Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Acuña
- Legend of mission de Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Acuña
- Mission San Juan de Capistrano.
- A legend of the missions
- Mission San Joseph y San Miguel de Aguayo
- "The windows of the voices", at mission San José
- A legend of the bells of mission San José
- The Venerable Anthony Margil
- Two Miracle and Mystery Plays of the Missions of Texas
- El via crucis - The passion play
- Francis of Assisi, founder of the franciscans
- St. Anthony of Padua
- The Church of San Fernando
- Legend of el Señor de los Milagros
- General Lawrence De Zavala
- “The De Zavala Daughters”
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