Engraved frieze on the San Jacinto Monument, Texas Declared her Independence
Description:
Photograph of writing on side of the San Jacinto Monument in La Porte, Texas. It had decorative stonework above. Text: Texas declared her independence at Washington-on-the-Brazos March 2. For nearly two months her armies met disaster and defeat: Dr. James Grant's men were killed on the Agua Dulce March 2; William Barret Travis and his men sacrificed their lives at the Alamo, March 6; William Ward was defeated at Refugio, March 14; Amon B. King's men were executed near Refugio, March 16; and …
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Date:
May 2, 2005
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
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Location:
29.750091217797753 -95.0807006232788
Partner:
UNT Libraries