Forget About The Alamo (Part One): Cousin-F*ck Colonialism

To begin our series on the Battle of the Alamo, Jared and James uncover the rotten economics of colonialism in New Spain, exploring its incestuous roots in European aristocracy, racial hierarchies, and systems of trade and exploitation. We are also introduced to our first major player in the Alamo conflict itself, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. The son of a merchant and an ever-rising political star, he bears some comparison to other well-known American political figures.