2014 March
2014 Battle of San Jacinto Symposium
San Jacinto Battleground Conservancy Battle of San Jacinto Symposium Saturday, April 12, 2014, 9 am to 4 pm, at The Ripley House in Houston (Patrons’ Party at 6 pm on Friday, April 11, 2014 for those registering as Patrons) The 2014 San Jacinto Symposium looks at the Texas Revolution through the eyes of native-born… read more »
Alamo Cannon – Bronze Four-Pounder
A four-pound bronze cannon that may have been used in the Texas war for independence was placed on permanent loan for display at the Alamo by the San Jacinto Battleground Conservancy. The cannon believed to have been cast in Mexico in the mid-eighteenth century, could be the only known bronze, Spanish cannon used by defenders… read more »
“Come and Take It” Cannon – Dr. Gregg J. Dimmick’s Latest Research from the Mexican Archives – March 13, 2014
At the next quarterly meeting of The Texas Heritage Society, Dr. Gregg J. Dimmick, famed Texas archeologist and acclaimed author of Sea of Mud: The Retreat of the Mexican Army after San Jacinto, An Archeological Investigation will be the guest speaker. Dr. Dimmick will be speaking about the latest research he has conducted in the Mexican Archives… read more »
From Martin to Despallier – Book Review
From Martin to Despallier – The Story of a French Colonial Family is an extensively researched family history of Alamo hero, Charles Despallier, his ancestors and relatives written by Rasmus Dahlqvist. With the exceptions of William Barret Travis, Jim Bowie, and Davy Crockett, little has been written about most of the other Alamo defenders. This… read more »
San Jacinto Day Ceremony – April 21, 2014
This year’s ceremony commemorating the Battle of San Jacinto will be held on San Jacinto Day, April 21, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the foot of the San Jacinto Monument. The Principal Speaker will be Texas State Historian, Bill O’Neal, Ph.D. Ron Stone, Jr. will be the Master of Ceremonies. Rolling Thunder and the… read more »
Tour San Jacinto Battleground with Dr. Gregg Dimmick – March 29, 2014
San Jacinto BattlegroundConservancy invites you to have lunch and tour San Jacinto Battleground, Saturday, March 29, 2014 with Dr. Gregg Dimmick cost $35.00 Dr. Gregg J. Dimmick The San Jacinto Battleground Conservancy invites you to aluncheon and “archeological” tour of the San Jacinto Battleground led by Dr. Gregg Dimmick. Dr. Gregg Dimmick, a Wharton-based pediatrician and author,has a passion… read more »