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Five San Antonio Spanish Missions You Must See!

A chain of five missions established along the San Antonio River in the 18th century became the largest concentration of Catholic missions in North America.

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San Antonio’s Military Plaza

Military Plaza in San Antonio dates back to the eighteenth century as a military and commercial center in San Antonio. Long before the Texas Revolution,

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Come and Take it Mural
Events History

Flags of the Texas Revolution

The flags used during the Texas Revolution represented the diverse beliefs of the settlers of the period. In a few designs, the flag signified the

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Lone Ranger and Tonto
Events History

Heroes of Texan Fiction

As if actual events in early Texas history didn’t provide ample material for thrilling tales, there have been a number of fictional characters from Texas

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Historical Marker for Lone Star Fair of 1852
Events History

Lone Star Fair of 1852 – The First Texas State Fair

Corpus Christi in 1852 was a frontier town with its businesses mainly located on the beach, and residences scattered along a high bluff behind. Land

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The Crash Handshake
Events History

The Crash at Crush – A Crazy Publicity Stunt Turned Deadly

By 5 p.m. the afternoon of September 15, 1896, nearly 50,000 people had gathered anxiously on a wide stretch of Texas prairie near Waco. Moments

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Front Cover of the Texas Constitution
Events History

The Texas Constitution – The Complete History and Document

The Texas Constitution establishes the fundamental laws under which all of its citizens are governed. The Constitution that we use today was first adopted in

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Huston Capital of Texas Building
Events History

The Early Capitals of Texas

There have been 8 different Capitol buildings used by the Republic of Texas, then by the State, starting from the beginning of the Texas Republic

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Camels Carrying Soldiers
Events History

Texas History: The U.S. Army Camel Experiment

Following the California gold rush of 1849, there became an increasing need to protect and supply the growing population of Americans in the southwest. After

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The 6 Flags
Events History

What are the Six Flags that flew over Texas

Six national flags have flown over Texas since the first European exploration of the region by Cortez in 1519. The six flags are: Texas Under

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