Huffines Thesis

“Bombardment and cannonade for 24 hours...our flag still waves proudly from the walls” famous words from William B. Travis which would eventually become one of the greater American Military literature serves as evidence of the clashment of culture and the inevitability of war between them (Huffines, 2005, 36). The Texas War of Independence 1835–36, From Outbreak to the Alamo to San Jacinto written by Alan C. Huffines goes into great detail surrounding events such as the battles of the Alamo and San Jacinto.

Huffines thesis is that the land could not hold the two different cultures and because it could not be shared, it must be conquered by one or the other. As Huffine states, Spain's early attempts at Texas had failed, creating the need for

Alan is also on the editorial staff of Alamo de Parras (Alamo de Parras). Some of Huffine’s other work include “Blood of Noble Men: The Alamo Siege and Battle, an Illustrated Chronology”, and “A Pilgrim Shadow” (Osprey Publishing, 2015). Including this, he is the history editor for True West Magazine (True West Magazine, 2015). Huffines also served in the military as a field grade combat arms officer and during the Persian Gulf War received the Bronze Star Award (Osprey Publishing, 2015). Currently his home is in central Texas where he is married to Caroline Cotham and has three children, Morgan, Madison, and Melissa (Alamo de Parras).

This book can be given a measure of credibility based upon the education that Huffine brings to the table. Furthermore, Huffine’s military and devoted energy as an editor for Alamo de Parras show his dedication to providing accurate information. His military background perhaps explains the extensive tactical breakdown of both the Alamo and San Jacinto found in the book. Leading off from this book, one might be able to further research the motivating factors to why Santa Ana switched political roles so