Lol!
Texas declared independence from Mexico today in 1836
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Still independent today…got this one from “How the 50 states Were Made” Three different power grids…
Home of the Schlitterbahn, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Franklin BBQ! What every man needs…water parks, boobs, and food!
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At the time of the civil war Gov. Sam Houston of Texas refused to secede from the union. I think he resigned as gov. as most of the state wanted to join the confederacy.
Sam Houston was prophetic in the his discussions with secessionist in his last days as leader, He spoke of the South getting cut in half by losing control of the Mississippi and about a smothering blockade of ports if the South decided to fight.
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If any of you are traveling Houston on I-45 just out of the city is a 100’ statue of Houston. It’s a nice memorial to visit.
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I’m also from Texas, and as a youngster I had a romantic vision of my state’s history, particularly it being independent and the fate of the Alamo.
Then I got older, read a bit more, and am not as disillusioned anymore.
Texas is the only state to fight two wars over slavery (AFAIK), winning the first and losing the second…
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Yea there’s nothing wrong being from texas(I guess) and being proud of it
texas isn’t so bad when florida,alabama,mississippi,georgia and louisianna are thrown into the mix
sorry:)
now that I reread this it sounds a little harsh I have friends(ha ha) from canada ,alabama and I used to know a couple hot blondes from east texas
FandG
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Texas produces some really hot women. I love my state.
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March 6th 1836: the Alamo fell to Santa Anna’s army.
It had been besieged for 13 days and despite repulsing two attacks the 187 men inside the Mission could not hold off the third and final one. It is thought Santa Anna commanded just under 2000 men, so the outcome was never in doubt for the fewer than 200 defenders, despite their better quality. Perhaps as much as a quarter of the Mexican attackers were casualties. It would seem the defenders had decided to sell their lives dearly so as to give the rest of the fledgling nation time to mobilise to fight the threat to their newfound independence.
The Alamo’s defence roused the nation and brought new recruits to its defence and Santa Anna was defeated soon after and vengeance had for the “massacre”.
Two well known American Frontiersmen perished at the Alamo: Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie. The Alamo is the most visited tourist site in Texas. -
Oops! Sorry guys.
Why do I never know what date it is?
The 6th is tomorrow! -
@ABWorsham:
Texas produces some really hot women. I love my state.
No doubt. Kentucky isn’t bad either (although the Appalachia area produces some scary folk).
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This is the last day for the Alamo letter to be on display. The famous letter written by Will Travis 177 years ago has returned to the Alamo for the first time since it was sent out. It has been on display from the 24th of Feb. thru March 7th. I saw it on displayed on live video like some kind of shrine. There appears to be constant security right there with it at all times. I did not know that the letter still existed.
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