Austin’s Colonists Arrive in Texas
Stephen F. Austin did not particularly want to go to Texas. He had a...
Eli Whitney’s Birthday
Eli Whitney, who was born December 8, 1765 in Westboro, Massachusetts, had a very...
Cotton Bowl Classic
On Oct. 26, 1930 the Southern Methodist University Mustangs took the field against the...
Columbus Day in Context
Today is Columbus Day. You may have noticed that Christopher Columbus wasn’t on your...
Big Tex
Have you met Big Tex? The official greeter of the State Fair of Texas...
Mexico’s Independence Day
El Dieciseis de Septiembre Today marks the 200th anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain....
Mission San Francisco de los Tejas
In May 1690 Spanish soldiers escorted priests to the banks of San Pedro Creek...
The Louisiana Purchase
When Spain returned Louisiana to France in 1800, one of the stipulations of the...
Fort St. Louis
Rumors reached Mexico City that the French were building a fort on Texas soil....
The Root of the Problem
The Texas rebellion didn’t come to a head until March-April 1836, but six years...