Cortez Sets Sail for Mexico
Against the orders of the Governor of Cuba, Hernando Cortez set sail for Mexico...
Road to Revolution: Santa Anna’s Army Approaches
Mexico’s dictator and general, Santa Anna, was furious! Most of the citizens of 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...
With Love from Valentine, Texas
Valentine, Texas does a good job of capitalizing on the name. You can address your...
Coronado’s Packing List, 1540
It’s amazing the things you can find on the internet. Really. And if you...
A Confederation of States
The Confederate States of America was organized on February 9, 1861. Most Southerners believed...
The Day the Music Died
February 3, 1959 That’s “the day the music died” according to Don McLean’s 1971...
Capitol Groundbreaking
On February 1, 1882 the first shovelful of dirt was turned, laying the foundation...
The First “Texit”
The United States Declaration of Independence begins with these words: When in the course...