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The chapel at Presidio La Bahia (Goliad). It was referred to as Labadie by early colonists.78

Remember Goliad!

On Palm Sunday, 27 March, 1836, many Texians learned the lessons of trusting the government in power. That day 342 men were executed by Mexican soldiers at Goliad per order given by Santa Anna. The Mexican...

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Battle of San Jacinto

  On April 21, 1836, in present day Harris Country Texas; the Battle of San Jacinto is known as the birthplace of Texan liberty, one of the worlds decisive battles, and where the sayings “Remember the...

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"Twin Sisters" being loaded on San Jacinto Day 2009 with the Monument in the Background.81

The Battle of San Jacinto

"Twin Sisters" being loaded on San Jacinto Day 2009 with the Monument in the Background. This is the first poem of mine to try out here on Hub Pages. This one is for History's sake...here goes: The...

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President Jefferson Davis statue at the Davis Presidential Library in Biloxi, Mississippi.80

President Jefferson Davis

The year of our Lord, 2008 AD marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Jefferson Davis. He was born on 3 June, 1808 in Fairview, Kentucky in Christian County (the location later became part of Todd...

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Palm Spring Aerial Tramway61

Discovering Palm Springs

Palm Spring Aerial Tramway Sonny Praying in San Jacinto Mountains On a warm summer day we headed out to Palm Springs and we are staying over night at the motel. We are having a delicious dinner and then we...

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An incredible night shot of the valley below. Expect to see this nearly every night from the top of the mountain. Head up an hour before sunset and enjoy! Photo by Bossco on flickr under Creative Commons 2.0.73

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

Gorgeous mountaintop views of Coachella Valley and Palm Springs If you can only do one thing in the entire Coachella Valley, the Aerial Tramway might just be it. With a beautiful view of the Coachella Valley...

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Travel Agency Houston

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Battle Of Flowers Parade

The Battle Of Flowers Parade is the highlight of Fiesta in San Antonio. Fiesta is an 11 day party in San Antonio and on the final Friday afternoon, we have a street parade downtown to commemorate the Battle...

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Mt. San Jacinto: The Rooftop of Southern California

Located on the far eastern edge of the Los Angeles Basin, separating the interior valleys from the large, sprawling Coachella Valley, which houses such popular cities as Palm Springs and Indio, stands Mt. San...

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Mile High Idyllwild: A Southern California Alpine Retreat

Nestled in secluded Strawberry Valley on the pine-covered western slopes of the towering San Jacinto Mountains, the small community of Idyllwild sits at the gateway to the lush San Bernardino National Forest....

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