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The Alamo (1960)
In this episode, Sean and James discuss the classic 1960 movie The Alamo, directed by and starring John Wayne.
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3 years, 3 months ago
The Legacy of the Texas Revolution
The Texas Revolution cast a long shadow not just over Texas history, but over United States history. In this final episode of Key Battles of the Texa…
3 years, 3 months ago
Goliad, the Runaway Scrape, and San Jacinto
Two weeks after the fall of the Alamo, the Texian garrison at Goliad surrendered to another Mexican force, and a week after that, the garrison was ex…
3 years, 3 months ago
Bonus Episode - Eyewitness History - Feed Drop
In this episode of the Eyewitness History Podcast, Host Josh Cohen speaks with the former principal of Columbine High School, Frank DeAngelis. Frank …
3 years, 4 months ago
The Alamo and Independence
In early 1836, Santa Anna personally led an army into Texas to put down the rebellion. His first target was San Antonio, particularly the fortified m…
3 years, 4 months ago
Bonus Episode - The New Mexico Campaign in the Civil War
In early 1862, a Confederate force consisting mainly of Texans launched an invasion of the New Mexico territory. After a quick and largely unopposed …
3 years, 4 months ago
The Revolution Begins
Further restrictive measures passed by Santa Anna’s government motivated many Texians to mount a full-scale rebellion in October 1835 at the town of …
3 years, 4 months ago
The Road to Revolution
By 1830, immigration of Americans to Texas had become a flood, and the Mexican authorities became alarmed. To stop the rapid growth of Anglo settlers…
3 years, 4 months ago
Spanish Texas, Mexican Independence, and American Settlement
Long before Texas was a U. S. state, it was a part of Mexico, which in turn was part of the massive Spanish Empire. When Mexico gained its independen…
3 years, 4 months ago
Introduction to the Texas Revolution
In this episode, cohost Sean McIver and James introduce the upcoming mini-series on the Texas Revolution. Sean and James make the case that all Ameri…
3 years, 5 months ago