The Battle of San Jacinto occurred April 21, 1836 - 180 years ago.

My favorite ancestor was there - in charge of one of the twin sister cannons.





Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! God Bless Texas!

That is in a private cemetery ?

Back when men were Real men.

Never forget

Texas State Cemetary - section title Republic Hill. He died of pneumonia in Austin while serving as a doorkeeper of sorts for the State Capital - whatever structure that was at the time. The roads were considered too muddy to transport him home to Bedias, so there his remains rest.

I tried to visit the grave site about a month ago but when I learned about the South by Southwest whatever I chose to make it another time. When I was mapping the location of the gravesite I learned that George W. and Laura Bush as well as Rick Perry and his wife have reserved plots right next to Mr. Plaster.

Happy San Jacinto Day!



God Bless Texas!!

Several state headstones in Nacogdoches. I should have snapped a pic when I was there

Happy San Jacinto Day!!

God Bless Texas!!

BIGGER_HAMMER

And to all you Aggies, Happy Aggie Muster!

Excellent timing.. I just finished reading Texan Iliad this morning on the shitter.