Remember Goliad
March 27.1836 Santa Anna orders James Fannin and 344 of his men to be executed near Goliad. 28 escaped to tell Sam Houston. “Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!” became the battle cry.
March 27.1836 Santa Anna orders James Fannin and 344 of his men to be executed near Goliad. 28 escaped to tell Sam Houston. “Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!” became the battle cry.
March 6–On this day in 1836, the Alamo fell to the Mexican Army. The dictator Santa Anna ordered all the Tajanos and Texans killed. Houston’s men weren’t ready for the battle. They continued to train until April when the Texas army surrounded Santa Anna’s army at San Jacinto, crying, “Remember the Alamo.” Although he tried…
Just one of the floats and entries planned for March 21st, parade and events to celebrate Texas. General Granbury’s birthday, Bulls on the Beach and a Selfie Scavenger Hunt for you and the kids to learn more about Texas History. Springtime in Texas happens March 21-22! Enjoy it; it’ll be summer by March 23.
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Planned Activities for 2015 Texas Independence Day Celebration of North Texas at Granbury Tentative Schedule , subject to change Saturday, February 28, 2015 9:00-5:00 Exhibitors: Square, Langdon, Beach 9am-10am Passing Through Band Student History Fair – Celebration Hall on the Square Children’s Games, Handicrafts – Langdon Silent Auction opens at Texas Heroes Foundation booth Re-enactors,…
Use this form to enter the Selfie Scavenger Hunt. Enter your name and email address, and upload seven photos with descriptions. All form fields are required. Don’t forget to post your photos to your social media accounts. Check the box next each social media website to which you uploaded your photos. [cfdb-datatable form=”Upload Photos” show=”your-name,your-email,img-1,img-2,img-3,img-4,img-5,img-6,img-7″ role=”Subscriber” permissionmsg=”false” headers=”your-name=Name,your-email=Email,img-1=Photo 1,img-2=Photo 2,img-3=Photo…
In November of 1835 the Declaration of November 7, 1835 was adopted. The Declaration said that the Texans were able to have their own government, Texas would give citizenship and land to those who would fight for her independence, Texans would no longer be under the compact of union, and that Texans would not continue…