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Telling Texas history one marker at a time. Eighth Generation Texan. I hope you enjoy.

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The Casa Reales San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Location: 29.4243677, -98.4930656
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David G. Standefer IOOF Cemetery Hamilton, Hamilton County, Texas Location: 31.7109878, -98.1209604 May the Lord Keep Him
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Sidney Roper Weisiger Evergreen Cemetery Victoria, Victoria County, Texas Location: 28.8109181, -97.0105531
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Robert S. Weisiger Evergreen Cemetery Victoria, Victoria County, Texas Location: 28.8109407, -97.0105541
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Sion Record Bostick Member of party who captured Santa Anna on this day in 1836. San Saba Cemetery San Saba, San Saba County, Texas Location: 31.2030092, -98.7186502
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San Saba Cemetery
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On this day in 1836, Texas forces won the battle of San Jacinto, the concluding military event of the Texas Revolution. Facing General Santa Anna's Mexican army encamped in what is now southeastern Harris County, General Sam Houston disposed his forces in battle order.
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The Alamo@OfficialAlamoApr 21
Today, we commemorate the 190th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. General Sam Houston led Texian forces to a swift and decisive victory over General Santa Anna along the banks of the San Jacinto River. In just 18 minutes, the outcome of the Texas Revolution was sealed.
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The San Jacinto Monument San Jacinto Battle Ground, April 21, 1836 State Historic Site Harris County, Texas #BattleOfSanJacinto #SanJacintoDay
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Texas Longhorn Comanche, Comanche County, Texas
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John Bricker Died this day in 1836 by a shot from a Mexican canon while attempting to prevent Santa Ana from crossing the Brazos River. San Felipe, Austin County, Texas Location: 29.8072722, -96.0976565
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Texas Army Camp Site March 31 to April 13, 1836 Hempstead, Waller County, Texas Location: 30.081790, -96.083012
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Sam Houston's Camp West of the Brazos March 31, April 12, 1836 Location: 30.0173431, -96.1061474
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Site of Groce's Ferry Texas Army Camp March 30 to April 12, 1836 Waller County, Texas Location: 30.0273823, -96.0836018
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Site of the Camp Of Mexican Gen. Joaquin Sesma March 20/26, 1836 Columbus, Colorado County, Texas Location: 29.7055613, -96.5606048
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Beason's (Beeson's) Crossing Beason's Crossing Park Texas Army Camp, March 19-25, 1836 Columbus, Colorado County, Texas Location: 29.704109, -96.534916
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Texas Army Camp, March 19-25, 1836 Benjamin Beason's Crossing Beason's Crossing Park Colorado County, Texas Location: 29.704222, -96.535299
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Shamrock's St. Patrick's Day Celebration Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas 35.2156486, -100.2490361
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Captain Amos B. King and His Men Refugio, Refugio County, Texas Location: 28.3023433, -97.2816966
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Waresville Cemetery Uvalde County, Texas Location: 29.5957201, -99.5262542
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William Ware Uvalde County, Texas Location: 29.6024500, -99.5211684
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Captain William Ware Battle of San Jacinto Veteran Uvalde County, Texas Location: 29.5954006, -99.5263538
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Site of the Camp of the Texas Army Retreat from Gonzales March 14, 15, 1836 Moulton, Lavaca County, Texas 29.5790084, -97.1433499
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