Tejaas
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Photos of Bowie's Inscription...
Here ya go, folks. The subject just recently came up on another thread and while I had the computer up and running earlier I figured I'd snag some photos from the album to post up for yall who are interested but haven't seen the gatepost of the Presidio San Luis de las Amarillas.
Remember that while Bowie DID come through the area (twice) looking for the Los Almagres, he didn't find it. There ARE Spanish Colonial and later mines in the area of Packsaddle Mountain and Honey Creek, but as far as THE legendary mine containing massive amounts of silver - no evidence points that way (yea, yea I know... "at least yet" - for you daydreamers!)
He DID scratch his name into the gatepost at the Presidio in present-day Menard... However you have to remember that it said "Bowie Con Su Tropa 1829"... Around the turn of the century a prankster near-obliterated the "Con Su Tropa" portion by inscribing the word "MINE" which is visible today. This vandalism has been proven since, but had already sparked the public interest in his "treasure" and continues to do so.
On a side note, the "Con Su Tropa" - while virtually gone to anyone viewing a photograph of the gatepost - is still legible via a graphite rubbing... I'd have to dig it out of the map cabinet if anyone was interested to see it.
Anyways, here are 4 photos I selected to post up... I took the liberty of assisting via a "paint" program for those oblivious or nursing poor eyesight.
Enjoy.
The 1936 Texas Centennial Commission did an amazing job reconstructing the ruins. Here is a photo of the north wall upon completion in 1937.
Time, weather, and "hard-times" vandalism took a major toll since the Centennial Commission completed the job.
The end product of the 2011 again-reconstructed gateway of the Presidio San Luis de las Amarillas:
"Bowie" - Silver horde or not, the man sacrificed his all for what he believed in a few years later and helped make Texas what it became. It's really unique to be able to trace your fingertips over the same spot he did all that time ago.
Closeup of the "Mine" vandalism, one of the major pieces of "evidence" treasure hunters erroneously reference today!
During my last visit a few weeks ago the park host said they are planning on breaking ground soon on-site for an official museum. I will verify with Menard and the TSHC next chance I get.
~Tejaas~
Here ya go, folks. The subject just recently came up on another thread and while I had the computer up and running earlier I figured I'd snag some photos from the album to post up for yall who are interested but haven't seen the gatepost of the Presidio San Luis de las Amarillas.
Remember that while Bowie DID come through the area (twice) looking for the Los Almagres, he didn't find it. There ARE Spanish Colonial and later mines in the area of Packsaddle Mountain and Honey Creek, but as far as THE legendary mine containing massive amounts of silver - no evidence points that way (yea, yea I know... "at least yet" - for you daydreamers!)
He DID scratch his name into the gatepost at the Presidio in present-day Menard... However you have to remember that it said "Bowie Con Su Tropa 1829"... Around the turn of the century a prankster near-obliterated the "Con Su Tropa" portion by inscribing the word "MINE" which is visible today. This vandalism has been proven since, but had already sparked the public interest in his "treasure" and continues to do so.
On a side note, the "Con Su Tropa" - while virtually gone to anyone viewing a photograph of the gatepost - is still legible via a graphite rubbing... I'd have to dig it out of the map cabinet if anyone was interested to see it.
Anyways, here are 4 photos I selected to post up... I took the liberty of assisting via a "paint" program for those oblivious or nursing poor eyesight.
Enjoy.
The 1936 Texas Centennial Commission did an amazing job reconstructing the ruins. Here is a photo of the north wall upon completion in 1937.
Time, weather, and "hard-times" vandalism took a major toll since the Centennial Commission completed the job.
The end product of the 2011 again-reconstructed gateway of the Presidio San Luis de las Amarillas:
"Bowie" - Silver horde or not, the man sacrificed his all for what he believed in a few years later and helped make Texas what it became. It's really unique to be able to trace your fingertips over the same spot he did all that time ago.
Closeup of the "Mine" vandalism, one of the major pieces of "evidence" treasure hunters erroneously reference today!
During my last visit a few weeks ago the park host said they are planning on breaking ground soon on-site for an official museum. I will verify with Menard and the TSHC next chance I get.
~Tejaas~
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