Rotarian and Past Lt Governor for Rotary District 5870, David Huffman, gave a presentation at the February 23rd meeting. David spoke about the significance of the Date, February 23rd in Texas History. The siege of the Alamo which had begun on February 23, 1836 in San Antonio, Texas, lasted for 13 days before the Mexican forces broke through the courtyard and annihilated most of the Texans, including famed frontiersman and former congressman from Tennessee, Davy Crockett.
Later came the Massacre at Goliad on March 27, 1836 and then the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1986. This was the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. Led by General Samual Houston, the Texan Army engaged and defeated General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna’s Mexican Army in a fight that lasted just 18 minutes.
With Rotarian David Huffman (left) is Fairfield Rotary President, James Tyus. (Photo submitted by Donna Tyus)
