History News & Context
Curated content to help you navigate Texas history and make informed decisions.
A Six Month Journey in Texas
Corpus to Austin to Dallas to El Paso, over to San Antonio…and back again. Here’s what we’ve been up to since January!
Gratitude For History
Should we be ashamed of our history and try to atone for it? Hell no! Don’t be ridiculous.
Land is for Winners
“White people stole our land.” - common comment on social media.
“The Anglos stole their land.” - common trope in academic histories, mostly written by white historians, in reference to American Indians and/or Mexico.
Santa Anna’s Presidencies (yes…all of ‘em!)
Handy reference to the many reigns of Santa Anna.
3 Sly Guys & Their Alamo Lies: “Forget the Alamo” Debunked
Forget the Alamo falls apart under minimal scrutiny. Here’s the fact-check.
Slavery & The Texas Revolution
What Mexican law had to say about the institution of slavery before the Texas Revolution.