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WHERE A REVOLUTION STARTED / Igniting the Spark for TEXAS INDEPEDANCE / Fort Anahuac Texas
HOW A REVOLUTION STARTED, the role of William Travis and Fort Anahuac, where the spark for the TEXAS independence was ignited! Come visit Anahuac Fort and the place...
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Lucius Cornelius Sulla: Guardian or Enemy of the Roman Republic?
For centuries, Lucius Cornelius Sulla has been reviled as a maniacal tyrant who defiled the Roman constitution and instituted bloody purges, but some modern historians assert that he has...
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Texas History for Teachers - Who was Juan Seguin?
Dr. Andrew Torget explores the life of Juan Seguin, a Mexican-born citizen who supported Texas’ right to influence Mexican law, and fought for Texas Independence while commanding a unit at the Battle...
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The Alamo - The Mission, The Fortress, The Shrine
The poster for John Wayne's The Alamo (1960) celebrates its history with the line, "The Mission That Became a Fortress…The Fortress That Became A Shrine…," which is a concise and accurate summary of the...
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John Tyler - The Pariah President of the US
John Tyler (1790-1862) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the tenth president of the United States. His presidency was a tumultuous one – initially elected as vice president, he came to office...
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Battles of the Roman Republic
In this collection we look at some of the most significant battles that shaped the history of the Roman Republic. There were defeats such as at Allia River to the Celts in 390 BCE or at Cannae in 216 BCE when the Carthaginians...
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The Texas Revolution: Battle of the Alamo
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Sam Houston's Grave, Huntsville, Texas
Sam Houston's grave at Oakwood Cemetery in Huntsville, Texas. The monument was created by Pompeo Coppini, the same sculptor who made the Alamo Cenotaph. Photograph by J. Williams, 2004.
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Stephen F. Austin, the Father of Texas
Stephen Fuller Austin, oil on canvas painting, c. 1840. Stephen F. Austin (1793-1836) led the establishment of the first Anglo-American settlement in the Texas territory and emerged as the region's authority...
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Eyewitness Account of the Battle of the Alamo - The Tragedy of an Unnecessary Assault
Colonel José Enrique de la Peña (1807-1840) was an officer in the Mexican army during the Texas Revolution in 1836 and was present during the siege of the Alamo, participated...