University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: The First Photograph
An account of how Joseph Nicephore Niepce was able to use pewter plates to invent the first permanent photographic image in 1827.
Texas A&M University
Sons of De Witt: Surrender of Fannin
In this article, we learn about the peaceful negotiations that took place between the Texans and the Mexicans when Colonel James Fannin surrendered to General Jose de Urrea in 1836.
Other
The Alamo: The Defenders
A list of all the men who defended the Alamo in 1836. The list can be sorted by clicking on the column headings of name, age, rank, and where each was from. Biographical information is provided for each name, along with a bibliography.
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Scout: Defenders of the Alamo: Heroes or Villains?
An analysis of the debate around the battle at the Alamo. The article looks at the different perspectives of Texans, Mexicans, and Tejanos, and the conflicts within each group, and the events that took place at that time. [Published:...
Towson University
Towson University: Eaach: Colored Farmers Alliance
An encyclopedia entry for the Colored Farmers' Alliance, founded in Texas in 1886. Discusses the history of this alliance in depth.
Read Works
Read Works: Westward Expansion the Story of the Alamo
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the battle at the Alamo. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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National Park Service: Cine El Rey: The King Cinema
Theater was and is an important cultural point in entertainment for Hispanics. Cine El Rey symbolized part of that cultural importance. Learn about it's history here.
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The Chili Queens of Jaymarket Plaza in San Antonio, Texas, 1933.
Cultural diversity is important in the study of history: it makes dry history textbooks come alive. Here's an almost forgotten bit of culture from the plazas of San Antonio. The Chili Queens of Haymarket Plaza made pots of chili over...
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Texas Indians: The Comanche Indians
A history of the Comanches is found at this site along with pictures, myths, and a map of their migration.
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Texas Indians: The Comanche Indians
A history of the Comanches is found at this site along with pictures, myths, and a map of their migration.
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Texas Indians: The Comanche Indians
A history of the Comanches is found at this site along with pictures, myths, and a map of their migration.
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Texas Indians: The Comanche Indians
A history of the Comanches is found at this site along with pictures, myths, and a map of their migration.
Curated OER
Texas Indians: The Comanche Indians
A history of the Comanches is found at this site along with pictures, myths, and a map of their migration.
Other
Robertson Genealogy Exchange: Biography of George Campbell Childress
Extensive biographical information on George Campbell Childress, pieced together from a variety of sources, including personal letters. NOTE: There is some graphic detail about the manner of his death.
Other
Dorothy Sloan: Rare Books: Auction 21: Davy Crockett Almanacs
This website contains pictures of the covers of several years' worth of Davy Crockett almanacs from the 1830s to 1850s. You can click on each cover to enlarge it. Scroll to the bottom of the page to click on the description page.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Mexican Independence Day Facts
A concise, bulleted list with facts about Mexican Independence Day, its origin and how it is celebrated.
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