Articles related to "Texas Revolution"

In 1822, the young lawyer, Stephen Austin, led a group of settlers to establish a colony in what would later become the State of Texas.

A ragged bunch of frontiersmen outsmarted Santa Anna's Mexican Army by taking advantage of an afternoon siesta. Their courage and quick thinking forever benefited Texas.

Do you need a topic for an American history essay? Here's some of the highlights of the last 250 years or so to get you started!

Dozens of family spring break vacation destinations abound in the Lone Star State. But San Antonio stands out for its downtown beauty, history and mega amusement park.

With a turbulent past, missions, the Riverwalk and spring Fiesta, San Antonio stands out as Texas Hill Country's wise elder sister who likes to have a good time.

The rolling green hills and rivers of Texas Hill Country offer travelers a blend of history, food, wine, music, culture and outdoor adventure.

In the weeks following the Battle of the Alamo, 342 Texian soldiers held captive in Goliad, Texas were executed on the orders of General Santa Anna.

Sam Houston, soldier and revolutionary, lived among the Cherokee, served as governor of Texas and Tennessee, and played a vital role in the founding of Texas.

The Texas Slave Narratives illustrates that slaves were not only aware of the Civil War, but how it changed slavery and their first experiences of freedom.

This time-honored artform teaches a country's difficult past through military role-playing or celebrates European cultural advancements while enjoying modern sanitation.

Some people ask, "Is Texas America?" Myth and lore form the Texas creation story.