Feb 24, 1836: Alamo Defenders Call for Help

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Action for Freedom — Leave a comment

On this day in 1836, in San Antonio, Texas, Colonel William Travis issues a call for help on behalf of the Texan troops defending the Alamo, an old Spanish mission and fortress under attack by the Mexican army. A native…

Dec 29, 1845: Texas Enters the Union

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Action for Freedom — 1 Comment

Six months after the congress of the Republic of Texas accepts U.S. annexation of the territory, Texas is admitted into the United States as the 28th state. After gaining independence from Spain in the 1820s, Mexico welcomed foreign settlers to…