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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK6A_the-storming-of-bexar_San-Antonio-TX.html
First of four major engagements of the War for Texas Independence, this sanguinary battle ended a siege of six weeks. The assault began at dawn, Dec. 5. 300 volunteers (Texans, Mexicans, and Americans) under Cols. Frank W. Johnson and Benjamin R. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK69_san-antonio-mutual-aid-association_San-Antonio-TX.html
Organized Nov. 1862, by act of Texas Legislature, incorporated 1863. Had store at this site. Its $44,000 capital included $8,000 subscribed by the city for its needy and for families of Confederates away in the Civil War. Aim of group was to keep …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK67_justices-court_San-Antonio-TX.html
We strolled into a Justice's Court the other day, and were reminded of the time when God smote the children of men with a confusion of tongues. A German was complained of by a Mexican, and a Frenchman was the witness. Each spoke his native tongue …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK65_san-antonio-the-flavor-of-its-past_San-Antonio-TX.html
In years gone by, the southern portion of Main Plaza was devoted to the restaurant purposes of the Mexicans, and there one could obtain at any time a plate of chili-con-carne, frijoles, tamales, or whatever his taste might crave in the way of Mexi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK64_200th-anniversary-of-san-antonio-municipal-government_San-Antonio-TX.html
Commemorating theTwo Hundredth Anniversaryof the Foundingof the Municipal Governmentof San Antonio,1731
Dedicated, March 9, 1931, A.D.
Erected in honor of the originalsixteen Canary Island families.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK5U_the-canary-islanders_San-Antonio-TX.html
Earliest civilian colonists of San Antonio, this nucleus of pioneers from the Canary Islands formed the first organized civil government in Texas and founded the village of San Fernando de Bexar in 1731.
Following a sea and land voyage of over …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK5T_flower-the-tower_San-Antonio-TX.html
Founded in 1905, Rotary International is headquartered in Evanston, Illinois and is the world's oldest service organization. This plaque is erected on the occasion of the 92nd Annual Convention in which more than 20,000 Rotarians from over 120 cou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK48_john-lang-sinclair_San-Antonio-TX.html
In 1899, John Lang Sinclair became a student at the University of Texas (UT) in Austin. The first UT band was formed in 1900 and Sinclair, possessing an aptitude for music, joined it as well as the Glee Club. The student head of the Glee Club, Lew…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK47_clara-driscoll_San-Antonio-TX.html
A descendant of early Texas colonists, including a veteran of San Jacinto, Clara Driscol was born in Refugio County and grew up as a wealthy rancher's daughter. In 1903, soon after returning from school in Europe, she learned that the Long Barrack…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK3T_southern-pacific-passenger-freight-station_San-Antonio-TX.html
Listed in theNational Register of Historic Placesby the United StatesDepartment of the Interior