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After San Jacinto—The Next Decade

The success of the Battle of San Jacinto didn’t make life easier for the Texians. Though the Republic of Texas was formally recognized by many countries, including the United States, Mexico continued to send troops into Texas, attacking at every opportunity. Mexico knew it had lost the battle, but refused to believe it had lost [...]

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The Lone Star Flag of Texas

The state flag of Texas is one of the most recognized flags in the United States, and in the world. But the Lone Star flag of Texas today is not the same flag that flew over the Alamo—where 171 years ago today (March 6, 1836), the thirteen-day siege ended in a violent dawn attack.

Peter Krag’s [...]

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