This podcast is a production of Donna High School's Mexican American Studies Class who in 4 episodes tells the story of a train-truck collision in Alamo, Texas on March 14, 1940. The impact would eventually kill 34 farmworkers including the driver and his
This Bonus episode is a "virtual" visit from Alamo Museum curator Mr. Alex Oyoque's with the Donna High School's Mexican American Studies class in which he provides his extensive knowledge of the accident to our class.
In our final episode, we look at how the accident is remembered today and provide a list of those lives lost on that tragic day.
In Episode 3 of your podcast, we explore the aftermath of the crash, including the accident report, lawsuits, and impact on the families.
In episode 2 of our podcast we provide details of the crash along with eyewitness testimony from witnesses and survivors.
This is the 1st episode in our 4 episode series which provides an introduction and background to our story.