Re-Collections of the Revolution Podcast Episode 8: The Forgotten Declaration
In this episode, we learn about the Goliad Declaration, an important document that helped shift the conflict in Texas from a civil war to a war for independence.
Re-Collections of the Revolution Podcast Episode 7: One Man's Pirate is Another Man's Revolutionary
In this episode, we learn more about the excuses and motivations that drove the Minister of War to issue the Tornel decree, one of the most influential but little-known documents driving the course of the Texas Revolution.
Re-Collections of the Revolution Podcast Episode 6: When the Greys Go Marching In
In episode six, we explore the New Orleans Greys and other American volunteers' impact on the Texas Revolution.
Re-Collections of the Revolution Podcast Episode 5: The Spirit of '76
In the fifth episode, we join the representatives of the 1835 San Felipe Convention as they wrestle with the question, "What are we fighting for?"
Re-Collections of the Revolution Podcast Episode 4: Hey, Mexico, Leave Those Ships Alone
In our fourth episode, an unassuming cotton traders bill leads us to explore this naval engagement and the spark that plunged Texas into war.
Re-Collections of the Revolution Podcast Episode 3: War, What is it Good For?
In the third episode of Re-Collections of the Revolution, we explore the dramatic tale from a 19-year-old Spanish officer's perspective of his first military march into the rebellious state of Tejas.
Re-Collections of the Revolution Podcast Episode 2: 10 Steps to War
In the second episode of Re-Collections of the Revolution, we dive into the simmering tensions of the early 1830s, exploring the complex dynamics between two of the most prominent families in Texas: the Austins and the Whartons.
Re-Collections of the Revolution Podcast Episode 1: The Map's the Thing
Listen in for an exciting adventure as we explore the geography of Texas in the 1820s and '30s through an 1836 map of Texas drawn by Stephen F. Austin.
Remember The Republic
To this day, the Republic of Texas captures the imagination of people across the globe. On March 2, 1836, the founders set in motion a series of events which created an identity that transcended politics and still lasts with us. Learn about some sites around the state that preserve its legacy.
Visit Eight State Historic Sites to Experience the Republic of Texas Era
Step back in time and experience the period of the Texas Republic in person or virtually at one of these Texas Historical Commission state historic sites.