Texas has the highest speed limit in the United States at 85 MPH on Texas State Highway 130 … and if you’re only going to go 85, please stay in the right lane so the rest of us can pass.Texas won its independence from Mexico 188 years ago at the battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. Approximately 910 Texians defeated 1360 Mexican Army troops in one of the most crushing and decisive battles in world history. It was also the shortest battle in world history, lasting only 18 minutes. Santa Anna was captured and surrendered to Sam Houston the following day. Although Santa Anna promised to give Texas its independence, he tried to reclaim Texas with incursions in 1842. Visit the Texas Heroes Museum to learn more.
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One great story heard while visiting the San Jacinto Park with Texas Monument while working a job nearby, crossing the ferry, was about the “Come and Get ‘Em Canon”.
Mexico had lent the settlement of Houston two canon to defend the fort with. During the yeas, less tax money made it to Mexico City and Santa Ana was dispatched to find out why.
The first thing the Mexicans asked for were their canon.
The residents replied “If you want them, you come and get them”, so naming the canon.
The Texas Monument is patterned after the Washington Monument but is something like 13 feet higher for bragging rights. Both monuments are strong Masonic symbols in their usage of “13” groupings, eg 13 sets of 13 stairways, etc.
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One great story heard while visiting the San Jacinto Park with Texas Monument while working a job nearby, crossing the ferry, was about the “Come and Get ‘Em Canon”.
Mexico had lent the settlement of Houston two canon to defend the fort with. During the yeas, less tax money made it to Mexico City and Santa Ana was dispatched to find out why.
The first thing the Mexicans asked for were their canon.
The residents replied “If you want them, you come and get them”, so naming the canon.
The Texas Monument is patterned after the Washington Monument but is something like 13 feet higher for bragging rights. Both monuments are strong Masonic symbols in their usage of “13” groupings, eg 13 sets of 13 stairways, etc.
Ed
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Calgary, AB