The Yellow Rose of Texas Versions of the song originated about 190 years ago , circa 1836 but its creator's name is lost to history. Legend has it that the song was inspired by a young woman named Emily Morgan , a mixed race slave who Mexican dictator Santa Anna chose as a consort during his army's expedition through Texas to put down the Texian Rebellion of 1836. According to the legend , the young woman kept Santa Anna "distracted" in his tent as his army was being attacked at the Battle of Sa

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