Tour guides integrate political context and evidence-based history, alongside – and often in conflict with – the myth-making of the DRT. At the Alamo, narratives now embrace Tejano heroism alongside Anglo heroism, and there is substantial inclusion of the Spanish language. For tour guides, what is the Alamo's meaning? What happens as that meaning becomes more inclusive? This study documents Alamo guides' interaction with tourists, through the use of participant observation and interviews. Texas lawmakers recently voted to restrict DRT's control of the site. They allegedly ignored its previous history, erasing the Tejanos (Texas Latinos) who supported the 1836 Texas Revolution. From the early 1900s, the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT) controlled the Alamo, with their nationalist, Anglo-centric version of the past. In San Antonio, Texas, the Alamo is an annual destination for 2.5 million visitors.
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