Read the article from Texas' Tri-Weekly Telegraph from July 29, 1863, recounting the death of General Sam Houston. He was known for bringing Texas into the United States as a constituent state.

Read some first-person excerpts taken from Texas letters accounting events from the Mexican War for Independence from Spain.

By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Explain the conditions that have allowed for modern economic growth in the last two centuries and analyze the influence of public policies in the long-run economic growth...

Use this site to learn about the life and accomplishments of Thomas J. Rusk (1803-1857). Rusk's Secretary of War Report on the Battle of San Jacinto is also included here.

A dedicated Texan, Edward Burleson served his country, and later state, as a military officer and statesman. His brief biography is given on this San Jancinto Museum site.

This detailed biography includes illustrations, quotations from Sam Houston (1793-1863 CE) about many aspects of life in his time, including education. Also includes personal information about his marriages and children.

This biography on Sam Houston focuses his life as an advocate for Indians and his controversial political career.

One-page profile of influential innovator, Samuel Colt, whose vision and ideas created the revolving pistol that was later used in the Mexican American War and the Texas Revolution.

Discusses where different southern states stood on the issue of secession prior to the Civil War.

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.

A detailed "sketch" of De Zavala. Includes a picture of his portrait and information about his role in the new Republic of Texas.

This webpage on the life of Susannah Dickinson (1814-1883) includes the text of an interesting letter from Mexican General Santa Anna to the people of Texas, written after the Alamo.

San Jacinto Museum offers this brief biography of the compassionate general, Castrillon, who was killed at the Battle of San Jacinto.

This website contains a great biography on the life of Davy Crockett. It contains a wealth of information on his childhood, his personal life, his love of hunting, his political career, and his involvement in the Battle of the Alamo.

Explore this site to read the life history of Susanna Dickerson, one of only 12 survivors of the Alamo. She provided an eyewitness account of what happened during the battle. Be sure to view the photos of the battles.

Read an account of Sam Houston's clothing, as well as the uniforms of the Mexican soldiers, during the Battle of San Jacinto. Part of artist Henry McArdle's research for his painting, "The Battle of San Jacinto."

A map of the United States showing the growth of the nation from 1776-1867. The map is color-coded to show the thirteen original states, the territory acquired by conquest during the revolution and the Treaty of 1783, the Louisiana...

A map from 1911 of the United States showing the territorial acquisitions from the original states and territory established in 1783 to the Tripartite Convention of 1899 in which Germany and the United States divided the Samoan...

A map of the United States showing the growth of the nation from 1783-1867. The map is color-coded to show the thirteen original states, the territory acquired by conquest during the revolution and the Treaty of 1783, the Louisiana...

Why does Texas have a county called "Deaf Smith"? Discover this hero of Texas independence who was a hearing-impaired mounted scout during the struggle with Mexico.

This biographical sketch provides interesting details about the Battle of San Jacinto, in which Erastus Smith played a vital role.

Vivid account of the Goliad Massacre and the execution of Colonel James W. Fannin. Site excerpts primary source references.

Brief description of ICs, Microprocessors, and Memory, describing the breakthroughs in technology design that dramatically reduced the size, power requirements, and cost of a computer. The various Integrated Circuit artifacts are on...

Brief description on the design of Integrated Circuits along with images showcasing the assorted types. The various Integrated Circuit artifacts are on display at the Computer History Museum. This site provides a glimpse into the...