The Alamo, where the defeat of Texas revolutionaries by Mexican forces inspired an iconic battle cry, marks its 189th anniversary on Thursday.

This touched off a rebellion that resulted in 10 years of independence for the breakaway state until it agreed to join the United States in 1845 ... in the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).

1934 – In Amarillo, TX, the first Mother’s-In-Law Day was celebrated. 1943 – Germany called fifteen- and sixteen-year-olds ...

McKinley sent U.S. troops into Cuba into 1898 and then, at the conclusion of the Spanish-American War, justified the taking of the Spanish Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico with the argument that ...

On Feb. 17, 1848, Thomas Jefferson Rusk stepped out of Sam Houston’s giant shadow long enough to give his maiden speech in the United States Senate, a vigorous defense of the Mexican War.

However, despite several defeats, and the loss of New York (former New Amsterdam) in September 1776, Washington hung on, and ...

Let’s look at some of that history and how it affects current Mexican reactions and responses, and while we’re at it, we will ...

Houston is known for its Tex-Mex and Mexican cuisine ... The U.S. annexed Texas as the 28th state on Dec. 29, 1845. Today, guests can take a self-guided audio tour or schedule a guided tour ...

In her biweekly column, “State of the Territory,” former Sen. Janelle K. Sarauw delves deeper into issues of concern for V.I.