Today in History

March 02, 1836
Texas Declares Independence
The Texas Declaration of Independence is signed, and the republic becomes independent from Mexico. Though some favor immediate annexation by the United States, this does not occur until 1845. The Republic of Texas lasts 9 years, 11 months, and 17 days.



Today's Feature History Article

Remembering the Alamo

Move over, John Wayne. John Lee Hancock's epic re-creation of the 1836 battle between Mexican forces and Texas insurgents casts the mythic massacre in a more historically accurate light





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