Santa Anna

texas flag
Thursday, on the anniversary of routing the Mexican dictator Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto, Texas celebrated the hard-won birth of our republic and the restoration of our God-given liberties as a people. The...
The phrase ‘‘Come and Take It’’ is known and cherished by all Texans. You’ll see it emblazoned on tshirts, bumper stickers, and glassware, and some businesses and organizations have adapted it to fit into their mottos and...
It was Fall of 1835. Mexican President Santa Anna had dissolved the Constitution and made himself dictator. Tensions began to flare between his oppressive government and the liberty minded desires of Texians and Tejanos. To...
Between October and early December 1835, an army of Texian volunteers laid siege to a Mexican army in San Antonio de Bexar. The Mexican General Santa Anna knew of the growing resistance against him in Texas, and so he set...
As America celebrates the 238th anniversary of our Independence this July 4th, I wanted to share a story with you all about Francis Scott Key and Sam Houston, two very important men to not only our country, but our great...
 

© 2015 TexasGOPVote  | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy