El Cinco de Mayo
“The Fifth of May” commemorates Mexico’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla on...
Road to Revolution: Santa Anna Surrenders
If I may be blunt, Santa Anna was not only a murderous and immoral...
Road to Revolution: The Battle of San Jacinto
Houston began with approximately 1200 Texians in his volunteer army, but after the slaughter...
Road to Revolution: The Which Way Tree
Sometimes we forget that the people we remember as history’s heroes were as human as...
Bluebonnets!
Every Spring, God carpets the state of Texas in blue. But it wasn’t until...
With Love from Valentine, Texas
Valentine, Texas does a good job of capitalizing on the name. You can address your...
Juan de Padilla – Texas Martyr
It’s interesting to notice the things history remembers about someone who lived 500 years...
Our State Fair is a Great State Fair
The State Fair of Texas runs from September 29-October 22 this year featuring exhibitions,...
Texas Rangers Established
November 24 is the “official” birthday of the Texas Rangers, though the Rangers had...
The Marfa Lights
While we’re on the topic of unexplained light phenomena, the Marfa Lights have been...