if you were wondering what was up with that lot of red flowers..
During the Mexican American war there was a American brigade staitioned there.one day the mexicans showed up on the shore to destroy the fort(mission church). A battle erupted,and after 3 days of feroucies fighting,the americans were losing. there were around 500 mexicans and 75 americans. when the mexicans landed on the beach,the americans flead the shelter of the fort.the 75 americns killed over 200 mexican sordiers,mostly in hand to hand combat.
the reaming mexicans pushed inland,while the generals cowerdly went home.
today,the lot is covered with red flowers,a symbol of the sacrifice made by the americans.
(reminds you of the Alamo doesnt it?

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