Lorenzo de Zavala – Vice President of the Texas Republic
Manuel Lorenzo Justiniano de Zavala y Sáenz was born October 3, 1788 in Tecoh, Yucatán....
Martin de Leon
Born in 1765 in Nuevo Santander (now the Mexican state of Tamaulipas), Martín De...
Juan Seguin
Juan Seguin is a Texas hero who tugs at my heart strings. Born...
José Antonio Navarro – Texas Patriot
Neither fortune nor misfortune describe a man. José Navarro had plenty of both, but...
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca was born about 1490 in Jérez, Spain, the oldest...
El Diez y Seis de Septiembre
Why do some Texans celebrate El Diez y Seis de Septiembre (September 16), and...
Why Teach with Timelines? Cause & Effect!
I’m doing a short series about the value of timelines. They’re not as “boring”...
Why Teach with Timelines? Historical Context!
This week I’d like to talk about timelines and why it’s important to use...
Why Teach with Timelines? Understanding “Zeitgeist”
Sometimes timelines get messy…but that’s when they’re most interesting! Whenever you see a muddle...
NEW Feature: Young Heroes of Texas!
One of the special features we’ve added to the 25th Anniversary Edition of our...