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The Compromise of 1850 – Texas HistoryDuring its early years of statehood, Texas claimed territory about fifty percent larger than its present boundary, including parts of the present states of New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado and Wyoming…
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Coke-Davis Dispute – Texas HistoryIn early 1874, the city of Austin was a landmine. People from all over the state had gathered to witness the inauguration of Democrat Richard Coke as its next governor. At long last, this would mark the end of…
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The Siege of Bexar – December 5th 1835In December of 1835, San Antonio de Bexar was under the control of Mexican General Perfecto de Cos with about 1200 soldiers from Mexico. For almost two months, Texas volunteers had camped near the town in a…
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Texas Archives WarFollowing Mexican depredations into Texas in 1842, President Sam Houston deemed the still-frontier town of Austin to be in danger of falling into enemy hands. Therefore he ordered the removal of the seat of…
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The Siege and Battle of the AlamoThe Battle of the Alamo was fought during the Texas revolution at a small fort in San Antonio, Texas. It lasted from February 26 to March 6, 1836. Many famous Texan and American figures lost their lives during…
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The Texas Declaration of Independence – The Story and TextThe Texas Declaration of Independence was produced, literally, overnight. Its urgency was important as the Alamo in San Antonio was currently under siege by Santa Anna’s army of Mexico.
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The Texas Ordinance of SecessionThe Texas Ordinance of Secession was the document that officially separated Texas from the United States in 1861. It was adopted by the Secession Convention on February 1 of that year, by a vote of 166 to 8.…
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Early Texas DocumentsThe following are among the most referenced of early Texas documents. They have earned a prominent place in the rich history of Texas in the ninteenth century.
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Lorenzo de Zavala (1789-1836)A colonizer and statesman, Manuel Lorenzo Justiniano de Zavala was one of the most talented and capable of the many native Mexicans involved in Texas’ struggle for independence from Mexico. He was born in the…
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Texas Genealogy Family RegisterThe following family register entries to Lone Star Junction are posted so that our viewers can share information about specific families that lived in early Texas. Inquiries of more general interest in Texas…
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Texas State Song – Texas, Our Texas, hail the mighty State!“Texas, Our Texas,” the official state song of Texas, was adopted by the Legislature in 1929 after being selected in a state-wide competition. It was composed by William J. Marsh of Fort Worth. The lyrics were…
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50 People Who Shaped Texas HistoryThe following are people that performed key roles in the development of Texas before 1900. Click the name for additional biography and details of each individual.