As some of my blogging visitors are from Texas, you know that Texas Independence day is March 2nd! This year, 2023, marks 187 years...- Washington-on-the-Brazos is known as "the birthplace of Texas" because, on March 1, 1836, Texas delegates met in the town to formally announce Texas' intention to separate from Mexico and to draft a constitution for the new Republic of Texas. They organized an interim government to serve until a permanent one could be formed
source: Here
- The delegates adopted the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836, signing it on the following day. They adopted their constitution on March 16. The delegates worked until March 17, when they had to flee with the residents of Washington, to escape the advancing Mexican Army. The townspeople returned after the Mexican Army was defeated at San Jacinto on April 21. Town leaders lobbied for Washington's designation as the permanent capital of the Republic of Texas, but leaders of the Republic favored Waterloo, later renamed Austin. [More on the capitol in another post]
We visited Texas' Birthplace...
Next stop...the Museum at Washington on the Brazos. A small museum but filled with so much history!! [By the way, the Black Vultures seen above, were EVERYWHERE!]
Note: The river seen is the Brazos, the gray clapboard building is where it was all delegated and signed to have Texas become independent.
Interesting history of Texas. Love all those old buildings.
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DeleteProud to be Texan! (:o)
ReplyDeleteDonna
Me too!! But, not by birth.
Deletelove the two small buildings, i wonder how many people were in the one when they signed the independence thingy.
ReplyDeleteI think 59 delegates were present
DeleteAnni, I love anything to do with history, so I really enjoyed this post! And you taught me a lot about Texas because I knew nothing of its Independence Day, or its birthplace.
ReplyDeleteAs I'm sure you know, Philadelphia has an Independence Hall as well, which is not far from where I live in the city.
Fantastic series of photographs! I love all the old buildings. Whenever I visit historical places, I always try to imagine the people walking around, dressed in their period clothes.
And that photo of the Black Vultures is stellar! When I first looked at it, I thought they were each wearing black turtleneck sweaters. LOL!
Fun and informative post, my friend! Thanks!
I had to enlarge my own photo...it DOES look like turtlenecks!!
DeleteVery interesting and I enjoyed the history lesson, thanks Anni! Great photos :)
ReplyDeleteGlad knowing you enjoyed it!
DeleteLove the historical buildings!
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DeleteI knew none of this! So let me get this straight...Texas wanted to be it's own territory, a governance separate from both Mexico and the United States? Well, it's sure big enough, and different enough.
ReplyDeleteOn December 29, 1845, Texas became the 28th state in the United States. Formerly part of Mexico, Texas had been an independent country since 1836
DeleteGreat history lesson on Texas! Beautiful photos to accompany this post as well. I wonder what led to renaming Waterloo to Austin. Thankfully, Austin is original and can't be confused with an Iowa city. :-)
ReplyDeleteStephen Austin was "the father of the republic of Texas". Hence the capital named after him.
DeleteGreat post...and so love historical places like this.
ReplyDeleteGood to see you Rose!
DeleteHistorical information here that I never before have seen. WOW, the stonework is sooo very impressive on the buildings and the walkway. Love this post!
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DeleteI find vultures creepy looking especially the ones around here. Turkey Vultures are black with rather ugly, bare red heads. GM
ReplyDeleteWe have them here too...they look diseased!
DeleteSo nice to see the pictures and learn a little about Texas. Have never been to Texas, just passed through it.
ReplyDeleteThat musta been a long drive clear across Texas!!
DeleteVery interesting information. I like the photos too, especially the old buildings. They are full of charm.
ReplyDeletePS - you commented about leaving a comment on my blog that wasn't there. It's crazy, I checked spam, checked the comments on the blog and it was nowhere to be found. I seen them for the last few days though!
Commenting is weird these days, with blogger.
DeleteThank you! I love history.
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DeleteFascinating history! I didn't know much of it at all. :-)
ReplyDeleteGlad you found it fascinating D J
DeleteThank you for this post. I didn't know this about Texas' history. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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DeleteFascinating history. Thanks for sharing and filling me in on the creation of our country. We loved visiting Texas years ago and wish we could do it again.
ReplyDeleteSue
There is a lot going for the state!! But each state has their own pluses.
DeleteHi Anni what a wonderful fact filled post. Thank you for the photos and most interesting history. The vultures are on the prowl.
ReplyDeleteI wish I knew why your comments keep going into my Span folder....alas another trick of blogger
Happy St. Paddy's day
Hugs Cecilia
I find a lot of frequent bloggers in spam.
DeleteHappy St. Patrick's Day. Thank you for your input...I am now fully immersed in Texas. It feels good to be able to travel around the world like this.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Europe and have a nice weekend.
Hug Viola
Travel without leaving home!!
Delete...yes... immediately and quickly...but of course I prefer to travel slowly and with pleasure to the original.
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DeleteHi Anni, I enjoyed your post. My aunt and uncle live in Texas. We visited in 2012.
ReplyDeleteWe toured the Capitol. It was well done. So much history. We toured the Alamo, which was the favorite for our family.
Carla from the River
Alamo is good history, but now-a-days a bit too repetitive for us. lol
DeleteI remember taking Amber and Benjamin there on a field trip when we homeschooled! Love our Texas history!!
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DeleteInteresting history and isn't it funny all those vultures were everywhere?
ReplyDeleteKinda eerie!!
DeleteI enjoyed the interesting history of Texas.
ReplyDeleteLoved the historical buildings.
Hugs and blessings, Anni.
Thanks Veronica
DeleteVery interesting history of Texas! I cannot even start to imagine the death and in-fighting that occurred back then over land and oil.
ReplyDeleteGlad to know you found this interesting.
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