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One the most important historical documents in Texas history is closer to going on display in a new permanent home.
It was a cold March morning in 1836 when Mexican soldiers at the Alamo brought the young woman named Susanna Dickinson and ...
Rusk County recently hosted “Victory or Death” Voices from the Alamo and Beyond on April 21. The event showcased the ...
On March 27, 1836, Houston retreated to San Felipe, instructed his men to burn the town, then crossed the Brazos, and left a ...
In 1832, a group of Anglo settlers in Anahuac led by William B. Travis of Alamo fame staged a rebellion against their ...
In 1975, Nguyen Van Thieu resigned as president of South Vietnam after denouncing the United States as untrustworthy. His ...
One of the most notorious incidents of the Texas Revolution was the Goliad “Massacre,” the Santa Anna-ordered execution of ...
The Battle of San Jacinto, fought on April 21, 1836, was a pivotal moment in Texas history. Led by General Sam Houston, a determined Texan army of less than 1000 men launched a surprise attack on ...
Present at Goliad on that day was Francita Alavez, who had accompanied Mexican Captain Telesforo Alavez to Texas. Historians have been unable to discover anything about Francita before her appearance ...
The pre-dawn battle on March 6 lasted about 90 minutes. News of Santa Anna’s brutality quickly spread, and soon “Remember the Alamo!” was a rallying cry heard across Texas. About seven weeks ...
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - ‘America’s Battle of the Books’ was held in Santa Maria on Tuesday at the Souza Student Support Center. This was a return to familiar turf for the competition.
Murder and betrayal are back in play as frenemies Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick reunite for an extravagant wedding in Capri, Italy in the trailer for Another Simple Favor, director Paul Feig’s ...