On Friday, April 27, 2018, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley opened Introspection. The exhibition, which displayed student work from the Bachelor of Fine Arts program, was held at the UTRGV Visual Arts Gallery in Edinburg, Texas; its opening reception took place between 6:00 PM and 9:00PM. The exhibition, which opened at the universities Visual Arts Building, showcased the work of artist Kristina L. Garcia titled “South Texas Bobcat Series”. Garcia’s work is a three-dimensional piece that
that they were regional bands and probably the only kind you could find in the Rio Grande Valley to play for a wedding, quincenera, or party. I thought Tejano could not be born anywhere else but in Texas because after all that is the meaning of Tejano-Texan in Spanish. I have lived in South Texas all my life, which means that I grew up in an isolated Hispanic community. Although I was not a Tejano music fanatic, I related to the music and understood the words well. Tejano was not popular worldwide
The secession movement in Texas becomes a hotly debated topic as historians of the past and present, determine how the secessionists obtain enough power to overcome the government controlled Unionists? By researching primary and secondary sources, it becomes evident that following the 1859 Gubernatorial election the secessionists sought political and social power in Texas over the pro-Unionist. Evidence demonstrates that following the 1860 Presidential election; the secessionist achieved their
Texas is another essential part of the south and more importantly the south’s rise to power, by using economics and analyzing the demographic landscape of this state, it is easy to tell why. In terms of economic success per household, the median household income in Texas is relatively high at 8,157,575 dollars. This is high, due to the percent of people in the workforce at 63.6%, many people have well-paying jobs in Texas. A major part that Texas and the entire nation has struggled with is the percentage
Jones turned the leadership of Texas over to Governor James Henderson in 1846, the national issue of slavery was heating up. The ongoing debate had already split the country into North and South factions, the Southerners supporting not only slavery, but defending their established economy and way of life. The annexation of Texas as a slave state fueled the fire of abolitionists who were concerned slavery would continue west even as southerners welcomed the opportunity Texas provided to expand their “peculiar
Sam Houston was a great man in our history. He stood up for what he believed was good for the Union not the North or the South. When Sam was rebuked for providing the winning margin for his opponents he said “I know neither North nor South; I know only the Union.” He also said everyone “…must stand firm to the Union, regardless of all personal consequences.” He was fiercely ambitious, yet at the end he sacrificed for principle all he had ever won or wanted. He was a Southerner, and yet he steadfastly
When we see Texas, we remember today mainly for its BBQ, Football and Black Gold, Texas tea. However, there is much more than just the usual itineraries that we find in most other states as well. Molly Ivins in her essay “Is Texas America” categorically states that, “Here's the deal on Texas. It's big. So big there's about five distinct and different places here, separated from one another geologically, topographically, botanically, ethnically, culturally and climatically” (Ivins). This is a true
War in America was the involvement of the state of Texas in the Confederacy. Although it was once its own Republic separate from the United States of America through annexation, Texas was not entirely unique when it came to the institution of slavery. Just like in all other southern states, slavery, and the use of slave labor, was a major factor of the states agricultural economy. During the years around and through the Civil War, Texas became a home for many transient southerners in search
In the book entitled The Texas Left: The Radical Roots of Lone Star Liberalism the editors David 0’Donald Cullen and Kyle G. Wilkinson gathered a collection of studies relating to the often radical, and liberal policies that occurred throughout the history of Texas. The authors focus on unions and working conditions for Mexican Americans, African Americans, women suffrage and civil rights. The focus of these topics are rather a neglected history of Texan’s heritage arguments during the industrial
areas of land to include: the Republic of Texas, the Oregon Territory, and the states of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico under the Mexican Cession. Just before Polk's presidency Texas had freed itself from Mexican rule and desired American annexation. This desire came from thousands of former American citizens that settled in Texas in the 1820s. This was due to the Mexican government supplying huge land grants to entice new settlers to Texas and secure its northern border from America
Peace Came in the Form of a Woman: Indians and Spaniards in the Texas Borderlands, Juliana Barr focuses on the behaviors of the Native Americans of Texas in relation to those of the Spanish and French explores. The Spanish, for the most part, controlled, converted, and enslaved Native Americans throughout South and Central America, and much of North American. However, Barr argues that the Native Americans of Texas were different. She argues that “...in native worlds, where kinship provided the foundation
Richardson Mr. Markley, Gregory Texas Government 2305 22 September 2015 “Florida vs Texas” I am a native of Florida who lived in the state for the majority of my life. I visited the state of Texas on numerous occasions, if I had to choose one of the two states to retire I would first outweigh the difference between the two
Texas Pride Barbecue Texas is the home of the best barbecue in the whole world. Texas prides itself in succulent, great-tasting barbecue with that perfect bite that is incomparable to any other. The best thing about the Texas barbecue is that it is the pride of each and every Texan. It is a regular staple to every Sunday brunch, family get-together, drinking party or just that regular buddy chats within steel garage doors in Houston. But what makes Texas barbecue awesome? Let me count the ways:
and depend on everyday. Without water, we could not live and function. In fact, water is so important that 70 years ago Texas and Mexico signed a treaty, in 1944, to ensure that both Texas and Mexico would always share water in the Rio Grande River. For decades this treaty has benefitted both Texas and Mexico, however, recently tensions have risen between the two powers. The Texas Mexico Water Treaty has become a point of contention, and steps have been taken to resolve the issues. In 1848, the Treaty
Texas is one of the strongest republican states in the country. Texas had made a big swing from democratic dominance to republication controlling both states legislatures and have huge majority in congressional delegates. From the end of Reconstruction in 1874 until the 1960s, Texas was a one-party Democratic state. It always stunned me that in such small period of time in a historical context that the state completely changes its political party. The first indication of political change was the
In 1845 Texas was the 28th state to ever join the United States. Before the region of Texas united, the French lived there from 1684 to 1689 and then the Spaniards gained control from 1690 to 1821. After Mexico gained their independence from Spain in 1821 from ten years of war, it controlled the Texas territory from 1821 to 1836. From 1836 to 1845 Texas separated from the Mexicans and called itself “The Lone Star Republic”. Mexico wanted Texas to become a part of their country again but the Texans
Texas I chose Texas because it’s the state I know most about, I mean, I live there! The area of Texas is 268,597 square miles, among the biggest in the U.S.A! The population for this state is over 27 million. That’s a lot for a state if you think about it! Texas became part of the U.S on December 19th, 1845. Texas declared its independence from Mexico, and the USA had to make it a slave state in order to annex it, so the number of slave and non-slave states would be even. USA was ready to
Tour of San Antonio The Missions of Texas While in San Antonio there are five missions you, as a tourist, need to see. These missions are the mission of Nuestra Senora de la Purissima Concepcion, the San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo, the Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Franciscode la Espada, and Mission San Antonio de Valero, The Alamo. They are all a great part of the state of Texas. The Mission Concepcion was first built in East Texas in 1716, but they only stayed there for fifteen years do to
Personal Writing: Living In Both Texas and New York City Where a person was born or raised often plays an important role in their lives. There are often comparisons between a urban civilization to rural civilization. Humans adopt to different environments that would be the most suitable for their style of living. Society as a whole didn't tell us where civilization should take place. Choosing the right place for a living depends on the matters of self preference and comfort. Throughout the last
As Americans, we’ve taken far greater than just tacos, burritos, and nachos from the culture of Mexico. Through America’s past relations with Mexico, America has taken large amounts of land, and a sense of power from country south of the United States, Mexico. In 1846, James Polk, a former president of the United States, declared war on Mexico. There was confusion between Mexico and America. Land was being traded, new borders were being formed, but disorientation was aroused causing conflict. Differences