The Women Who Saved The Alamo

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 33: The Women Who Saved The AlamoHistory remembers the men who fought in the Battle of the Alamo - looming figures like Crockett, Travis, and Bowie. But we also must shine a light on the women who told their stories and ensured, centuries later, we continue to tell their stories.Today we reveal how Clara Driscoll and Adina De Zavala - two women from different walks of life - joined forces to save the Alamo Church and Long Barrack, the battles they faced along the way, and how they changed the face of what would become known across the world as the Alamo City. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Curator, Historian & Lecturer Ernesto Rodriguez.Read the Alamo website's section on Commerce & Preservation: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/commerce-and-preservationRead more about Clara Driscoll: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/driscoll-claraRead more about Adina De Zavala: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/zavala-adina-emilia-deWatch the Alamo's video featuring Former First Lady Laura Bush: https://youtu.be/DTH_oyqGFho?si=LGkatm1Avy6YCtk9Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)