"sit down" says Gene
hmm that's genius.
My first guess is the "Overland Expedition" led by the scoundrel Parker H. French. One group arrived at Port Lavaca, Texas aboard the SS Galveston on June 4, 1850, but were actually preceded by another group from the same expedition a week or so before. The combined group reached San Antonio in the first days of July and El Paso (actually, Franklin, Texas as El Paso was still in Mexico) on September 18. There French's deceits were exposed and the group broke up.
Michael Blakeslee
Of course everyone knows this is wrong. First guess shouldn't count. Rex Strickland, the author of a 1963 journal piece called "Six Who Came to El Paso," wrote that according to one traveler there were 4,000 immigrants and upwards of 1,500 wagons in July, 1849 at El Paso. I have no idea whose train was first.
the building of a railroad through Texas!
george
Among other things, he was the commander in chief of the army. He led the Texan troops to victory at San Jacinto. He was the first president of the Republic of Texas. As president, he worked for peace with the Indians.
Because he led the army that won Texas's independence from Mexico. He was in the army because after he emigrated to Texas they practically begged him to join.
Sam Houston and Mirabeau B. Lamar played pivotal roles in shaping the Republic of Texas. Houston, as the first president, focused on stabilizing the new nation, advocating for annexation to the United States and promoting peace with Native Americans. In contrast, Lamar, who succeeded Houston, emphasized expansionist policies and military action against Native tribes, which led to significant changes in Texas's territorial boundaries and relations. Their differing visions set the foundation for Texas's future, influencing its eventual statehood and identity.
Benjamin Bonneville led the first wagon train across the Rocky Mountains. He did this on July 24, 1832 through the South pass in Wyoming.
The first wagon train from Missouri to Oregon was led by Dr. Elijah White. Dr Elijah White was a Presbyterian missionary that guided 1000 men, women, and children from Elm Grove, Missouri to Oregon.
I believe texas was a Spanish colony.
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"sit down" says Genehmm that's genius.My first guess is the "Overland Expedition" led by the scoundrel Parker H. French. One group arrived at Port Lavaca, Texas aboard the SS Galveston on June 4, 1850, but were actually preceded by another group from the same expedition a week or so before. The combined group reached San Antonio in the first days of July and El Paso (actually, Franklin, Texas as El Paso was still in Mexico) on September 18. There French's deceits were exposed and the group broke up.Michael BlakesleeOf course everyone knows this is wrong. First guess shouldn't count. Rex Strickland, the author of a 1963 journal piece called "Six Who Came to El Paso," wrote that according to one traveler there were 4,000 immigrants and upwards of 1,500 wagons in July, 1849 at El Paso. I have no idea whose train was first.
That man would be Sam Houstan. He led the Texas army at The Battle of San Jacinto and later became the first President of Texas. Texas was its own country for about 8.5 years!
who led the first settlers in Texas
The first steam train was made in 1804 in the United Kingdom. Richard Trevithick built the locomotive and his design led to the trains used in the US.
first president of Texas Sam Houston
William Sublette, who held an Independence Day celebration here on July 4, 1830, as he led the first wagon train to cross the new overland route. Before an audience of 80 pioneers, he christened the rock in honor of the birth date of our nation.
the first time they plugged in they played Train kept a rollin but they didnt call themselves Led Zeppelin, back then they called themselves "The New Yardbirds"