Texas Revolution

The Battle of the Alamo The battle of the Alamo occurred during a period when the Republic of Texas faced a bleak and uncertain future known as the Texas Revolution. American colonists were allowed to settle in Texas at the time under the New Mexican emperor Agustin de Iturbide. On 23, 1836, General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna began the 13 day siege of the Alamo. A moment in history that turned a ruined Spanish mission in downtown San Antonio, into a shrine. There were several events leading…

and Other Mysteries of the Texas Revolution details several important moments of the Texas Revolution. This would include: the speech Sam Houston gave at Refugio in 1836; the validity of the De la Peña Diary; Davy Crockett’s death and how he became an icon. Much to his surprise, Crisp found that many believed the speech Sam Houston had given at Refugio in 1836 had been riddled with anti-Mexican sentiments. Eugene Barker, a popular Texas Historian, believed Texas Revolution was motivated by,…

Deaf Smith was a Texas Revolution hero. He was also a Republic Texas soldier he was a brave soldier he was also with the Texas Rangers he was a brave young man when he went into the Texas Rangers he was a loyal soldier and followed orders well. Early Life Erastus Smith was born on April 19, 1787 he was the son of Chiliab and Mary smith. Throughout his life he couldn’t hear because he was born with a disease that made him deaf. That's how he got the nickname Deaf Smith. He was born in Dutchess…

Spanish military stationed a cavalry unit at the Mision San Antonio de Valero. The soldiers would soon refer to it as the Alamo in honor of their hometown Alamo de Parras, Coahuila. The Alamo’s commander established the first recorded hospital in Texas. The Alamo was home to both Revolutionaries…

and leader. Sam Houston was a governor of two states, President of the Republic of Texas, and for thirteen years a United States senator. Sam Houston’s story is not only one of courage and strength, but also helps us understand the possibilities and limitations of leadership. Randolph B. Campbell was born and raised in Virginia. Campbell attended the University of Virginia…

remembered as the man who achieved independence for Texas. His courage, knowledge, but most of all his will to reach victory is what made him the true key to creating a new Texas for all. Santa Ann for everything he did was beaten by a man who studied his every move and would in the end capitalize on that one mistake he made. As the old saying goes, “Be smarter than him, more patient. Wait for him to make a mistake. And when he does, that’s your moment.” Texas will forever remember this…

Houston’s army of 800 men swept through Houston Texas to take revenge for the lives sacrificed in the devastating defeat of Alamo. This sound was the emblem of respect throughout the States, but also around the globe for the leadership and sacrifice displayed in this stand of valor. During the Texas revolution in 1836, the Battle of the Alamo took place, as a last standing defense and hope for the security of the independence of the state of Texas from Mexico. Though under-provisioned in all…

The painting by Eric J. Garcia which is named “remember” instantly caught my eye during my visit to the Mexican Art Museum because I have been doing a project on the Alamo for another class. The painting itself was created in 2005 and is oil on canvas and it very vivid in the actual meaning and to an average art observer, it should be easy to depict the actual meaning of the battle going on. The artist uses many different techniques to resemble a historic moment, the painting itself has historic…

Sleuthing the Alamo: Davy Crockett’s Last Stand and Other Mysteries of the Texas Revolution draws on James E. Crisp's rich data of the Texas Revolution and his own inclusion with predisposition and fanaticism. Diving more significant into the myths incorporating the Alamo, for instance, Davy Crockett's courageous passing and the authenticity of the de la Peña diary, Crisp uncovers as of now covered truths, tunes in point-by-point counter with diverse curators (both learner and master), and…

Slavery in Texas was likely one of the important issues that led to the Texas Revolution. Slave owners in Texas were concerned in protecting their right to own slaves. Mexican officials had frequently threatened to abolish the institution of slavery, and revolution would ensure that Texas could hold on to the practice. Some settlers that came to Texas brought their own slaves when they bought land in Texas. Although some slaves traveled to Texas from the United States with their owner, most…