The Gun that Won the West
On February 21, 1836 Samuel Colt was granted a U.S. patent for his “revolving...
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Road to Revolution: Santa Anna’s Army Approaches
Mexico’s dictator and general, Santa Anna, was furious! Most of the citizens of Mexico...
Cortez Sets Sail for Mexico
Against the orders of the Governor of Cuba, Hernando Cortez set sail for Mexico...
Alien Invaders!
It is natural to view history from our own perspective, but we can learn...
What the Well-Dressed Explorer Wore
Though they look very dashing and cavalier in pictures, the conquistadors may have been...
Coronado’s Packing List, 1540
It’s amazing the things you can find on the internet. Really. And if you...
A Confederation of States
The Confederate States of America was organized on February 9, 1861. Most Southerners believed...
Capitol Groundbreaking
On February 1, 1882 the first shovelful of dirt was turned, laying the foundation...
The Day the Music Died
February 3, 1959 That’s “the day the music died” according to Don McLean’s 1971...
Did You Know…Popeye the Sailor was a Texan?
Cartoonist Elzie Crisler Segar may have been born in Illinois, but Popeye the Sailor,...