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The Alamo. Established in 1718, the Alamo was the first of the original five missions established in San Antonio, Texas. Today, the Alamo is administered but eh Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Photo credit: Laurence Parent
Old Tascosa once an area of outlaws in the Texas panhandle near Amarillo, Texas.
Stephen F. Austin
AUSTIN, STEPHEN F., colonist, statesman, father of the Republic of Texas; born in Austinville, Va., Nov. 3, 1793, son of Moses Austin of Connecticut, who in 1820 received from Mexico permission to colonize 300 families in the province of Texas. Moses Austin died June 10, 1821; but his son Stephen was recognized as heir to the grant. In December, 1821, he established on the Brazos River a settlement which he called San Felipe de Austin. Austin was given almost absolute power over his colony.
Big Bend National Park, Often referred to as Texas' Gift to the Nation
Big Bend is famous for its natural resources and recreational opportunities, the park is also rich in cultural history. Native peoples lived in and/or passed through this area for thousands of years. Their presence is evidenced by pictographs and archeological sites. #BigbendNationalPark##Touristspots #Travel#Texas