tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394941297315309468.post949670235421052835..comments2023-11-03T08:24:29.563-05:00Comments on J.R.'s rants: San Jacinto DayJ.R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11991427926901380954noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394941297315309468.post-2079585718553494562009-04-22T19:42:00.000-05:002009-04-22T19:42:00.000-05:00I went through the Capitol a few weeks ago with so...I went through the Capitol a few weeks ago with some Californians. They were all pretty good historians. It was fun and educational.<br /><br />We are taught Texas history, they are not really taught California history, which is every bit as rich as Texas'. It seems most non-Texans don't realize Texas was an independent Republic.J.R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11991427926901380954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394941297315309468.post-87444988864514015202009-04-22T10:36:00.000-05:002009-04-22T10:36:00.000-05:00I was just in the Alamo last weekend with my frien...I was just in the Alamo last weekend with my friends from New Jersey who were down visiting. So I was doing my part to educate those yankees on Texas history.<br /><br />I enjoyed the display (I think it's new) showing the timeline from the settlement of San Antonio through the Texas revolution to the present. I had forgot just how old San Antonio is. Very interesting.Cousin Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070920557152428043noreply@blogger.com