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The Alamo: The 1836 Battle
A description of the battle of the Alamo, and the significance this event still has in the hearts of Texans.
Cayuse Canyon
The Us50: Texas
Offers much general information regarding Texas history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Texas Parks and Wildlife: Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Hueco Tanks is a historic site for Texas, from the ancient rock paintings to marking the last Indian battle in El Paso County. Texas Parks and Wildlife feature a concise history and overview of the Hueco Tanks.
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Texas Parks and Wildlife: Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Hueco Tanks is a historic site for Texas, from the ancient rock paintings to marking the last Indian battle in El Paso County. Texas Parks and Wildlife feature a concise history and overview of the Hueco Tanks.
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Texas Ranger Hall of Fame: John Coffee "Jack" Hays 1817 1883
A biography of John Coffee Hays, a prominent Texas Ranger in the 1800s.
A&E Television
History.com: Coahuila
Learn about Coahuila, one of Mexico's major steel producers, and also the region that straddles the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains. Find out about the history, learn some important facts, and understand famous landmarks of the region.
A&E Television
History.com: This Day in History: 1863 First Battle of Sabine Pass
Short description of the First Battle of Sabine Pass on January 21, 1863.
A&E Television
History.com: This Day in History: 1862 John Bankhead Magruder Sent to Texas
On October 10, 1862 John Bankhead Magruder was sent to Texas where his military career went through some ups and downs.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Fort Davis National Historic Site
Discover the historical Fort Davis, a critical military fort during Indian Wars and the Civil War in Southwest Texas. Fort Davis served to protect many people passing by the area between 1854-1891.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Fort Davis National Historic Site
Discover the historical Fort Davis, a critical military fort during Indian Wars and the Civil War in Southwest Texas. Fort Davis served to protect many people passing by the area between 1854-1891.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Annexing Texas
This Khan Academy resource provides historical information about the annexation of Texas.
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Celebrating Texas: George Campbell Childress [Pdf]
A biography of George Campbell Childress, followed by review and critical thinking questions.
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Erwin E. Smith, Cowboy Photographer (Teaching Guide)
This guide provides a sampling of the vast number of photographs taken by Erwin E. Smith (1884?1947). It is designed for use with fourth through seventh grade students and places particular emphasis on social studies and Texas history....
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Slide Player: Industry in Texas: Railroad, Lumber, Coal, and Oil
A narrated slideshow that is a summary of two chapters in a history text. It outlines the factors that led to the industrialization and urbanization of Texas, away from an agrarian economy. These included the growth of the railroad,...
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Development of Political Parties in Texas [Pdf]
Examines the history of political parties in Texas, and the different stages they went through as Texas evolved.
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Ellis County Museum: Texas Cattle Trails
This article surveys the cattle kingdom and cattle boom in Ellis County, Texas that started in the 1840s.
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Gonzales Memorial Museum: Come and Take It Cannon
Explains the story behind the cannon that the Mexicans tried to capture at the Battle of Gonzales on October 2, 1835. The first shot of the Texas Revolution was fired from the cannon that day.
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Texas Black History Preservation Project: William Goyens (1794 856)
A biography of William Goyens, a mixed African American and Cherokee married to a white woman, whose father was a freed slave. Goyens was a Texas businessman who himself participated in the slave trade, and friends with many of the well...
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The Oil Industry: Spindletop
Links to several excellent sites on the Discovery of Oil at Spindletop. See many photos, primary documents, biographies, and a multimedia timeline.
Library of Congress
Loc: Parallel Histories: Texas
Spanish and English text on Spanish interest, exploration and settlement of Texas. Includes primary and secondary source material.
American Indian Heritage Foundation
Indians.org: Lipan Apache (Tindi)
This article details the history of the Lipan Apache, an important subgroup of the Apache in Texas. To tell their story, it focuses on the history of the Castro Family of Lipan Apache Chief Cuelga de Castro. They received their surname...
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: James W. Fannin (1804 1836)
A brief biography of James W. Fannin that describes the role he played in the struggle for the independence of Texas, and his tragic end at Goliad in 1836.
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: Francis R. Lubbock (1815 1905)
A short biography of Francis Lubbock, who served a term as Governor of Texas, and later as State Treasurer.
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: Thomas Green (1814 1864)
A short biography of Thomas Green, who was active in politics and in the military in Texas.