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Texas History – Do You Know When the Coat of Arms for the Republic of Texas Was Established?

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The Republic of Texas coat of arms was established by an Act of Congress on January 25, 1839. It was declared to be a five point star on an azure background encircled by olive and live oak branches. The national seal bore the arms encircled by the words "The Republic of Texas." The Constitution of 1845 provided for the same seal with the words changed to "The State of Texas." … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know When the Coat of Arms for the Republic of Texas Was Established?

Texas History – Do You Know Who Prevented Reinforcements From Aiding Santa Anna’s Army in the Battle of San Jacinto?

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A Texas scout and spy named Erastus (Deaf) Smith is given credit for destroying Vince’s bridge before the Battle of San Jacinto, which prevented reinforcements from aiding Santa Anna’s army. This may have been Deaf Smith’s most valuable effort on the Texans’ behalf. He died at Richmond, Texas, on November 30, 1837, at the age of fifty. … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know Who Prevented Reinforcements From Aiding Santa Anna’s Army in the Battle of San Jacinto?

Texas History – What was the First “Rolling Stone” magazine?

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The first Rolling Stone magazine was published in Austin, Texas, between 1894 and 1895. It contained humorous articles, political notes, cartoons, and jokes and was published by Sydney Porter, who came to Texas from North Carolina. Porter went on to bigger fame writing under the pseudonym of O. Henry, but was later charged with embezzlement from a bank where he worked as a teller. He fled to Central America but returned in 1897 to visit his sick wife and was arrested in March 1898. He was found … [Read more...] about Texas History – What was the First “Rolling Stone” magazine?

Texas History – Who is Known as the Yellow Rose of Texas?

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The song "The Yellow Rose of Texas" is about Emily D. West (also known as Emily Morgan). Emily was an indentured servant on the Morgan plantation. As a result of her mixed ancestry, she had a light skin color, which is why the song makes reference to her as yellow. In 1836, Emily was seized by Mexican forces during the looting of Galveston. According to the legend, General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, President of Mexico and commander of the Mexican army, took a liking to Emily, and she became … [Read more...] about Texas History – Who is Known as the Yellow Rose of Texas?