A LOT, yes I knew most of this story. However, it is the smaller details about Stephen F. Austin’s first settlement, the fork in the road, and the interviews that make the difference. My kids are now the second generation of Texas in my family, and I think it’s time for an independence road trip (sorry Chet, gonna have to be more than a “day trip”) to experience all the important sites both BIG and small.

Hey Chet and crew big fan for years now. Thanks for all you do!! I didn't know for one that the spark was the government wanting cannon back from militia just like the shot heard round the world. Your show always entertains and cheers me up when I need it. It especially cheers me up now to see the good life is still out there. That really means a lot to us that are not fortunate enough to be in the great state of Texas at this time. Sincerely the reading from the declaration of independence was very poignant right about now. Let Texas be a beacon for the rest of the country of welfare and happiness! "We WON'T be quiet now!" Haven't been down that way for a while now. Hopefully I can cure that soon. I love it in the lone star state! Thanks again 'pard And via con Dios to you!

@Jose_R Santa Anna Was A Butcher. He executed Texans that surrendered and burned their bodies. Open you eyes instead of your mouth.

Whites wanted to be boss and re enslave blacks and take as much land as they could after the war.

Before paying American back with what was left

Dang that's amazing...Texas History,gotta love it

Antonio Fernandez that's an awesome piece of history ,thanks for sharing...my 5 X great grandfather James Black forged the Bowie knife for Jim Bowie that fought at the Alamo, his knives are at the Arkansas knife museum in Arkansas they also called them Arkansas tooth picks because some of them were long and skinny. ,, wiki pedia also has the story of James Black,I was always fascinated by his story 😊

bet your grandad had some stories about the Comanche. was sad they did not mention them in this video. this video makes it seem if americans and mexicans were fighting over texas. in reality, americans were invited to help mexicans fight the true masters of the land. Texas indepence wasn't won from mexico, that was just politics. We gained our independence from the comanche.

Amazing. Texas Proud.

Thank ya! Texas Forever.

That's awesome. You're Texas royalty.

didnt ask

Thanks amigo

It is difficult understand how Mr. Davy Crockett can be considered an "American Hero"... Well, may be cuz curiously, it turns out that ALL US Heroes are Criminals. (Is a Verifiable Fact that ALL US Heroes are "Bandits". Is a sad truth: Our country, the US, is a world military and economic power, but nevertheless, no US Citizen can be proud of this, cuz our Empire is the product of Piracy, Slavery, Genocide, Murder of Word Leaders, the Opium and Cocaine Trafficking. And the Weakness of other sovereign nations. We have "Grown" 711 the size of our territory from the original 13 colonies). Okay: Mr. Crockett was a Fur Trapper, Mercenary, Looter and Slaver. He was involved in the Dispossession, Robbery and Murder of the Native Nations of America. Particularly with the Cherokee, Shawnee, Creek, and Seminole Peoples. And it is precisely here that Mr. Crockett gains notoriety with his abuses. The Myth that Mr. Davy Crockett confronted Mr. Andrew Jackson for his "Intentions to take away territories from the Native Americans to concentrate them in Oklahoma", are False. Mr. Davy Crockett did NOT argue with Mr. Jackson. Quite the opposite. He supported him and the "Emigration" was carried out. Mr. Davy Crockett was a Barely Educated Fortune Seeker Adventurer who went all the way to Texas to Rob Property (as he had any real property of his own). In fact, all those who died at The Alamo were Pirates and Assassins. Mr. James "Jim" Bowie, for example, was a Mercenary who fled from southeastern Missouri to Louisiana, cuz the Law wanted him for a double murder. Mr. William Barret Travis, Mercenary, Slaver and Thief. Him, one day and without further ado, abandoned his pregnant wife; to his son and unborn daughter, to: "Start all over again, in Texas." He was also fleeing from the Law. Finally: Who died in The Alamo fought for the Independence of Texas? Independence? NOT! None of those who died at the Battle of The Alamo were originally from Texas. NO ONE! They were all newcomers. They were all from Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, from Virginia, Carolina, Tennessee, etc. But not from Texas. All came to Texas cuz were promised 4,600 acres as soon as they won their war. Therefore, they were Pirates. For this to be understood, we make a comparison. Question: Is it Fair and Legal, that the Russians have declared the "Independence" of Donbas? Not! The Russians of Donbas can NOT declare "Independence" cuz they are NOT Ukrainians... They are Russians! Now: Is it Fair and Legal for Mr. Putin to Recognize and Annex the Donbas to Russia? Not! That's a Robbery. Well, this is exactly the same as what happened with Texas. The territory of Texas belonged to Mexico, and there was NO reason nor "Casus Belli" for citizens of Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, Carolina, etc. claim Territorial Rights. So which Independence? Why here, in US, the Pirates are Heroes?

Hereos 😂😂😂😂

@@chelleroberson3222Correct.

Texas Forever. 🤠

She'll be in Galveston so more visitors are paying money to help keep her shipshape. She didn't affect the battle of San Jacinto so I'm ok with the relocation. Glad that she's taken care of.

Hell yes! Come and take it…

Not to mention that "the cannon" was probably a larger bronze cannon, rather than the much smaller iron esmeril currently displayed.

All of the above. Yes!

Yes. Austin's group called their slaves "indentured." Some later settlers wanted an active slave trade, now illegal.

Agreed!

Texas Revolution? Which Independence? It is difficult understand how Mr. Davy Crockett can be considered an "American Hero"... Well, may be cuz curiously, it turns out that ALL US Heroes are Criminals. (Is a Verifiable Fact that ALL US Heroes are "Bandits". Is a sad truth: Our country, the US, is a world military and economic power, but nevertheless, no US Citizen can be proud of this, cuz our Empire is the product of Piracy, Slavery, Genocide, Murder of Word Leaders, the Opium and Cocaine Trafficking. And the Weakness of other sovereign nations. We have "Grown" 711 the size of our territory from the original 13 colonies). Okay: Mr. Crockett was a Fur Trapper, Mercenary, Looter and Slaver. He was involved in the Dispossession, Robbery and Murder of the Native Nations of America. Particularly with the Cherokee, Shawnee, Creek, and Seminole Peoples. And it is precisely here that Mr. Crockett gains notoriety with his abuses. The Myth that Mr. Davy Crockett confronted Mr. Andrew Jackson for his "Intentions to take away territories from the Native Americans to concentrate them in Oklahoma", are False. Mr. Davy Crockett did NOT argue with Mr. Jackson. Quite the opposite. He supported him and the "Emigration" was carried out. Mr. Davy Crockett was a Barely Educated Fortune Seeker Adventurer who went all the way to Texas to Rob Property (as he had any real property of his own). In fact, all those who died at The Alamo were Pirates and Assassins. Mr. James "Jim" Bowie, for example, was a Mercenary who fled from southeastern Missouri to Louisiana, cuz the Law wanted him for a double murder. Mr. William Barret Travis, Mercenary, Slaver and Thief. Him, one day and without further ado, abandoned his pregnant wife; to his son and unborn daughter, to: "Start all over again, in Texas." He was also fleeing from the Law. Finally: Who died in The Alamo fought for the Independence of Texas? Independence? NOT! None of those who died at the Battle of The Alamo were originally from Texas. NO ONE! They were all newcomers. They were all from Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, from Virginia, Carolina, Tennessee, etc. But not from Texas. All came to Texas cuz were promised 4,600 acres as soon as they won their war. Therefore, they were Pirates. For this to be understood, we make a comparison. Question: Is it Fair and Legal, that the Russians have declared the "Independence" of Donbas? Not! The Russians of Donbas can NOT declare "Independence" cuz they are NOT Ukrainians... They are Russians! Now: Is it Fair and Legal for Mr. Putin to Recognize and Annex the Donbas to Russia? Not! That's a Robbery. Well, this is exactly the same as what happened with Texas. The territory of Texas belonged to Mexico, and there was NO reason nor "Casus Belli" for citizens of Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, Carolina, etc. claim Territorial Rights. So which Independence? Why here, in US, the Pirates are Heroes? Jeezzz!!!

#truth

I'm the 7th generation to live in Texas. B

@@TheDaytripper Great! LOL Same here on my mother's side of the family.

I’m proud to be my family’s first generation Texan. Wasn’t born here but I got here as quickly as I could!

@@Blue4Skies1 lol, hey that's great where the only state that teaches two 1/2 years of our own Texas history in school period .

War is full of heroes and cowards. We can't fail to honor the heroes because a few cowards are in the mix. But, yes, if the revolution had failed. Everyone of the signers was a marked man and a "traitor.". Same with our US declaration

Nothing to talk about

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Roger Borroel I'm a Texan and I don't celebrate ANYTHING Santa Anna & his thugs did. The great Sam Houston was no question THE right leader for the Texas Independence heroes, but he made at least two mistakes.......he should have hung Santa Anna, along with Santa Anna's officers, and President/Governor/General Sam Houston should have backed the South during the War of Northern Aggression.

Santa Anna was a Butcher. He executed everyone that was in revolt against his Tyranny. He should have been strung up after he LOST the Battle of San Jacinto and the Mexican Armies retreated.

@@johnadams5489 Santa Anna was NOT a butcher, why do you and other so-called historians slander him? Yes, he was a conservative like trump & the NRA are, but at least he fought for his country...Mmmm, did trump ever serve his country that made him and his family rich? NO! As for the San Jacinto Massacre, he DID fail to put out guards, and this led to his fall at the Massacre of San Jacinto. Furthermore, Houston and his gang did NOT defeat the Mexican army, just the vanguard, led by your friend Santa Anny!

Lost the battle, but won the war

@@cornpop7176 Did the Mexicans really lose the war? There's only 40 MILLION here in every type of job one can think of. They hold offices and governorships...Mmmm, did they really lose the war?