Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
"Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast" is the official podcast of the Alamo. Located in the heart of San Antonio, the Alamo stands as the Shrine of Texas Liberty. More than 1.6 million visitors travel to the site each year, making it the #1 most visited destination in the State of Texas. The 300-year history of the Alamo is world-renowned and represents the core of Texas’ identity today. It's a U.S. National Historic Landmark and part of the Lone Star State's only UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit TheAlamo.org.
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
The Women Who Saved The Alamo
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
Episode 33: The Women Who Saved The Alamo
History 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-preservation
Read more about Clara Driscoll: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/driscoll-clara
Read more about Adina De Zavala: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/zavala-adina-emilia-de
Watch the Alamo's video featuring Former First Lady Laura Bush: https://youtu.be/DTH_oyqGFho?si=LGkatm1Avy6YCtk9
