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Early Texas BaseballOn San Jacinto Day, April 21, 1867, the mighty Houston Stonewalls overwhelmed the Galveston Robert E. Lees, 35-2. While certainly not the first baseball game played in the Texas, it was among the first to be…
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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….
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The Texas Rangers – The Original Texas Law EnforcementThe Texas Rangers are known as the oldest law-enforcement agency in North America with statewide jurisdiction. They’ve been compared to other world-famous agencies such as the FBI, Scotland Yard, Interpol, and…
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Presidents of the Republic of TexasNote: If a cabinet position was held by more than one person during any administration, only the first to hold that position is identified.
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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. Built primarily to expand Spanish New World influence…
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San Antonio’s Military PlazaMilitary Plaza in San Antonio dates back to the eighteenth century as a military and commercial center in San Antonio. Long before the Texas Revolution, Spanish troops marched in the plaza. After statehood, the…
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Flags of the Texas RevolutionThe flags used during the Texas Revolution represented the diverse beliefs of the settlers of the period. In a few designs, the flag signified the desire for reconciliation with Mexico and a return to…
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Heroes of Texan FictionAs 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 portrayed in dime novels, comic strips, radio,…
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The History of Goliad TexasAt the site of an Indian village named Santa Dorota, a Spanish mission and presidio were first established at present-day Goliad in 1749. Known as La Bahia in the early 1800s, the town was renamed Goliad in 1829.
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History of Galveston TexasGalveston Island on the Gulf coast of Texas was occupied by Karankawa Indians when it was first discovered by Europeans. It was not until the nineteenth century, however, that the first settlement was…
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The History of El Paso TexasThe most western of all Texas towns, El Paso also claims to be one of the oldest. The city has grown out of several early settlements, the oldest of which was formed by Juan Maria Ponce de Leon in 1827.