The Irish Empresarios
Between 1750 and 1830, the population of Ireland tripled. This fact alone would have...
Empresario Sterling Robertson
Sterling Clack Robertson was empresario of Robertson’s colony, a huge tract of land covering...
Empresario Haden Edwards
Haden Edwards was one of the first Texas empresarios. His father was a senator who...
Texas: Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder
In the process of studying history, historians are bound to discover heroes they like...
Pompeio Coppini – Texas Sculptor
To tell you about Pompeio Coppini, I first have to tell you about Frank...
Father Miguel Hidlago – The Texas “Zorro”
Father Miguel Hidalgo’s admirers–or maybe his enemies–nicknamed him “El Zorro” (the fox). Though Hidalgo...
Happy Birthday, James Bowie!
Actually, we’re not quite sure when James Bowie was born, but probably April 10,...
Let the FUN Begin!
Looking for something to put the “Zippity” back in your homeschool “Doo-dah”? How...
Two Texas Aggies Worth Knowing
Two great men–both great Texans and great Texas Aggies–share a September birthday. Their shared...
Which Way Tree Nominated for Distinction
I got the nicest letter last week from Ray Johnson, history enthusiast, letting me...