The vast and varied landscapes of Texas loom large in our American imaginations. As does Texas culture with its BBQ, cowboys, and larger-than-life personality. But before Texas was a place that embraced ranching, space flight, and country music...
In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. He also played a central role in the European adoption of Indian or Native American slavery. When we think of slavery in early America, we often think of the practice of African and African-American chattel...
Like many states in the south and west, Texas has an interesting early American past that begins with Native American settlement followed by Spanish colonization. It’s also a state that was an independent nation before being admitted to the...