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San Antonio Texas History

The area around San Antonio was established in the early 1700’s. Its early history centers around several Spanish missions built during that period. The most

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History of Nacogdoches Texas

Settled in 1716, Nacogdoches claims to be the oldest town in Texas. It was then that Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe de los Nacogdoches was established

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Matagorda Texas History

Located on Matagorda Bay at the mouth of the Colorado River, the town of Matagorda lies near the site where French explorer LaSalle landed with some 200

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History of La Grange Texas

La Grange is perhaps best known today as the home of the “Chicken Ranch” that provided the inspiration for the screenplay and movie “The Best

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Republic of Texas Settlements

The above map shows the major settlements in Texas that date from the time of the Republic. Additional background information is available for each town

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Native American Indians of Texas

For millennia, various tribes of Native Americans occupied the region that is now Texas. They were as diverse in culture as the geography of Texas

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The History of Harrisburg Texas

Carved out of a portion of the Austin colony grant of Richardson Harris, the town of Harrisburg was laid out in 1826. Located on Buffalo

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Dead Man’s Hole – A Sad Tale of James Duff’s “Reign of Terror”

From time to time, we like to dive into our TexasProud.com email bag and answer a reader question…. “I’d like to learn more about the

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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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