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Jose Policarpo Rodriguez (1829–1914), surveyor, scout, established Tejano settlement near present-day Bandera; Thomas Jefferson Rusk (1803–1857), Secretary of War of Republic of Texas, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Texas, U.S. Senator after state's admission to U.S. Charles Stillman (1810–1875), founder of Brownsville, Texas
When Terán left Texas later that year, most of the missionaries chose to return with him, leaving only three religious people and nine soldiers at the missions. [35] The group also left behind a smallpox epidemic. [32] The angry Caddo threatened the remaining Spaniards, who soon abandoned the fledgling missions and returned to Coahuila. For ...
The Alien and Sedition Acts gave the President of the United States the power to arrest and subsequently deport any alien that he deemed dangerous. [5] The 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act was designed to suspend Chinese immigration to the United States, and deport Chinese residents that were termed as illegally residing in the country. The types of ...
Frankie Dettori in the parade ring at 'Glorious Goodwood' in August 2004 Frankie Dettori in the parade ring at Newmarket after riding in the 2000 Guineas 2005. Lanfranco "Frankie" Dettori MBE (Italian pronunciation: [laɱˈfraŋko detˈtoːri]; born 15 December 1970), is an Italian jockey who was based in England for a career spanning over 35 years.
Mirabeau Lamar monument at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, reads: "The cultivated mind is the guardian genius of democracy.". Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar (August 16, 1798 – December 19, 1859) was an American attorney, politician, poet, and leading political figure during the Texas Republic era.
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Jagger left school in 1961 after passing seven O-levels and two A-levels. [15] He and Richards moved into a flat at Edith Grove in Chelsea , London, with guitarist Brian Jones . [ 23 ] While Richards and Jones planned to start their own rhythm and blues group, Jagger continued to study finance and accounting [ 24 ] on a government grant as an ...
The Philippines' Kanlaon volcano erupted for nearly four minutes, shooting ash 2.5 miles into the sky and prompting the emergency evacuation of some 87,000 people. Associated Press 14 hours ago