Road to Revolution: Texas Independence Day!
The Alamo was under siege when 59 delegates gathered at Washington-on-the-Brazos for the Convention...
Quanah Parker, Comanche Chief and Statesman
On February 25, 1911 Quanah Parker died. Quanah was the son of Comanche Chief Peta...
Road to Revolution: The Travis Letter
On February 24, 1836, Lt. Col. William Travis wrote the following from inside the...
Road to Revolution: Santa Anna Besieges the Alamo
To help your students understand the timeline of the Texas Revolution, you may want...
The Gun that Won the West
On February 21, 1836 Samuel Colt was granted a U.S. patent for his “revolving...
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...