The Hidden History of Texas

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Episode 24 – The Texas Provisional Government and The Matamoros Expedition
This is(Chapter 6 Audiobook 3) 1830-1861Episode 24 - The Texas Provisional Government and The Matamoros Expedition - (Partial Transcript) - 1835 Texas is turning into a powder keg and as the year
Episode 23 – We’ve Made It To 1835
Weve made it to 1835 and things are about to get much more dangerous. In this chapter, I will talk about two significant occurrences that took place. The Battle of Gonzales and, the Siege of Bexar (a
Episode 22 – 1834 – We’re Getting Closer To Open Conflict
Hidden History of Texas - Episode 22 - 1834 - We're Getting Closer To Open Conflict - In previous chapters of the hidden History of Texas Ive discussed life in Texas in the early 1830s. Ive told you
The conventions of 1832 and 1833 and the proposed 1833 Texas Constitution
The conventions of 1832 and 1833 and the proposed 1833 Texas Constitution. - Episode 21 (Chapter 3 Audiobook 3) 1830-1861 - In previous chapters Ive discussed life in Texas in the early 1830s. Ive
Law of 1830, the Anahuac Disturbances of 1832, and the Battle of Velasco
In this episode I talk about the Law of 1830, the Anahuac Disturbances of 1832, and the Battle of Velasco.The law was based on the fourteen recommendations in the Mier y Teran Report encouraging the
Hidden History Of Texas Episode 19 – Texas 1830-1832
Hidden History Of Texas Episode 19 - Texas 1830-1832 -To date, together we have traveled back in time to the 1500s and taken a look at some of the people and events that occurred. Now were up to abo
Steven F. Austin and the Original 300 Make Their Entrance
Today I want to focus on Steven F. Austin and the Original 300. So far, I have talked about how Mexican independence from Spain affected Texas. How Americans began to move into Texas and how they ofte
Here Come the Anglos – San Augustine and Nacogdoches Early Texas Settlements
In the latest episodes, I mentioned a couple of early Texas settlements, San Augustine, and Nacogdoches.. Today I want to concentrate on them because they were both very important to the settlement of
Here Come the Anglos (1821 to 1830) Part II
Here Come The Anglos (1821 to 1830) Part II - Haden Edwards received his empresarial grant on April 14, 1825.. Like all empresarios he was to uphold land grants certified by the Spanish and Mexican
Here Come The Anglos (1821 to 1830) Part 1
Here Come The Anglos (1821 to 1830) Part 1 - Ive told you about how Mexico achieved independence from Spain, and some of the ramifications that Mexicos independence held for Texas. In this episode