Texas, Republic Of
Modern Texas was originally part of a larger territory, Coahuila y Tejas—one of the states of Mexico, which became a nation in 1821 after gaining its independence from Spain....
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Today is Friday, March 2, the 61st day of 2007. There are 304 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On March 2, 1877, Republican Rutherford B. Hayes was declared the winner of the 1876...
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Just two months before he perished defending the Alamo, Davy Crockett described to his daughter and son-in-law the land he treasured enough to die for its independence."I must say as to what I have...
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Today is Wednesday, Sept. 5, the 248th day of 2007. There are 117 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:Fifty years ago, on Sept. 5, 1957, the novel "On the Road," by Jack Kerouac, was...
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Today is Monday, Oct. 22, the 295th day of 2007. There are 70 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Oct. 22, 1962, President John F. Kennedy announced a quarantine of all offensive ...
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Today is Monday, Oct. 22, the 295th day of 2007. There are 70 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Oct. 22, 1962, President John F. Kennedy announced a quarantine of all offensive ...
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Founded 240 years ago, this sleepy Texas town along the Rio Grande has outlasted the Spanish, then the Mexicans and then the short-lived independent Republic of Texas. But it may not survive the U....
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Hey Spring, when are you gonna show your face? I've been waiting on you all winter (well, we don't have much of a winter in Dallas, but I am still waiting).
Spring means rally season is here. I...
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Texas, Republic Of
Today in history - March 2
