History of Texas

events in Texas history, the battle of the Alamo. The battle of the Alamo was and has been controversial in that very little is known about what exactly happened during the siege. It was an event that caused a massive uproar during the Texas revolution and it also added more ire and will to succeed to the rebels at the time. The Alamo in blood in memory is the subtitle of the book and it implies that the event had left an imprint in Texas history and influenced the future and what Texas would…

high school football in the State of Texas. Statistically, three states contribute more high school athletes to division 1A college football. California, Texas, and Florida are leaders in this category. I am most familiar with West Texas high school football, especially District IV- 5A. These are considered large Texas schools and pre season is never overrated. This district has proven to be one of the most prepared, hardest fighting, and well supported by Texas fans. To put things in…

The Huffington Post posted an online news outlet survey by The Daily Beast that rated the “happiest colleges”. Texas A&M scored the highest possible score (10 being the highest ranking possible) for “Overall Student Experience”, 9.8 in the “Would You Do It Again” category and 9.2 for “Full-time Freshman Student Retention”. Texas A&M’s vice president for student affairs, Lt. Gen. Joe Weber (USMC-Ret,) offered the following observation in response to the survey: “Why is everyone so happy in…

HISTORY AND OUTCOME In 1846 near a border traced by a river, two neighbors went to war. The fighting between the United States and Mexico, began near the Rio Grande and raged deep into the heart of the Mexican nation. From the shores of the pacific to the Gulf Coast of Veracruz. Mexico’s regular Army was three times as large as that of the United States, but the ranks where filled with inexperienced troops. The American troops near the border where commanded by a 61 year old named General…

decision. Looking into the history of a college can help in the decision making process. The Abilene Christian University website says that in the summer of 1906 “A.B Barrett and Charles Robertson decided to form a school in west Texas and the Abilene churches of Christ agreed to support the project. Childers Classical institute opened in…

Elgin history spotlight – Nancy Lou Webster This is the story of longtime Elgin resident/artist Nancy Lou Webster and her 1935 Straight 8 Buick Coupe with suicide doors named “Katie.” The story begins with Nancy Lou as a teen in Oxford, Mississippi. “Miss Kate Skipwith was a philanthropist who lived on Main Street in Oxford, Mississippi. She wanted a car so she ordered a new car to be shipped by rail to her. A 1935 Buick Series 40 Coupe. It arrived by rail in Oxford with five miles on the…

Placed between the stories ‘La Fabulosa: A Texas Operatta’ and ‘Never Marry A Mexican’, both of which strictly identify the roles of women in relation to men within Mexican culture. Endorsing the dependent relationship women should have with men and the role of a chaste woman and wife. Cisneros’s…

give your generosity thinking our country replaces us to help. But this is not true. Cabeza De Vaca took it upon himself to asist the Native’s and did what he could Cabeza De Vaca was important to Texas History because he was a friend to the Native Americans and he was the first Europen to step foot on Texas land. Not much was known about Cabeza de Vaca’s childhood, but there is some information available. Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca was born in 1840 in Entremadura, Castile, Spain. His parents…

To be a natural born or naturalized citizen of the United States is regarded by most as a privilege, because for many immigrants, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are best accomplished in this country than those they leave behind. After all, the United States is built on these moral principles, and afforded to anyone willing to exercise these values. On the other hand, America is also built from the tired, sore, and bleeding hands of men, women, and children who, with promises of a…

Sleuthing the Alamo draws a rich indictment of knowledge through the great historic battle of the Alamo which took place during 1835-1836. Many great artifacts have been discovered through the years of the Alamo, but one in fact, the De La Pena diary is a historical importance of information of a Mexican soldier discontent with the Leadership of Santa Anna along with brutality killings at the Alamo along with Davy Crockett’s surrender. The Diary of De La Pena has been argued of its originality,…