A School History of Texas: From Its Discovery in 1685 to 1893. For the Use of Schools, Academies, Convents, Seminaries, and All Institutions of LearningDetails Texas history for use in teaching the topic in schools. |
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... took to be a mouth of the Mississippi. As they were crossing the bar, which proved to be the entrance to Matagorda Bay, the Aimable was wrecked. On February 18, 1685, some of the men landed, while others proceeded up the bay, exploring ...
... took to be a mouth of the Mississippi. As they were crossing the bar, which proved to be the entrance to Matagorda Bay, the Aimable was wrecked. On February 18, 1685, some of the men landed, while others proceeded up the bay, exploring ...
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... took the Joli, with the captain and crew of the wrecked Aimable and most of the cannon balls from the fort, and returned to France. Five men, sent in canoes to sound the bay, with the view of bringing up La Belle, their only remaining ...
... took the Joli, with the captain and crew of the wrecked Aimable and most of the cannon balls from the fort, and returned to France. Five men, sent in canoes to sound the bay, with the view of bringing up La Belle, their only remaining ...
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... took possession of the treasure, dressed himself in La Salle's scarlet uniform, and offered himself a leader to the peaceable Indians. Seven of the men remained for a time with Hiens. Only five were known to have returned to France. De ...
... took possession of the treasure, dressed himself in La Salle's scarlet uniform, and offered himself a leader to the peaceable Indians. Seven of the men remained for a time with Hiens. Only five were known to have returned to France. De ...
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... took possession in the name of the King of Spain. The Indians did not wish to be baptized unless the father would go with them to their country, which was "faraway." Extending his travels, De Leon visited the Indian villages on the ...
... took possession in the name of the King of Spain. The Indians did not wish to be baptized unless the father would go with them to their country, which was "faraway." Extending his travels, De Leon visited the Indian villages on the ...
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... took with him , and leaving the remainder at his small fort at Natchitoches to watch the Spaniards , who bad a small garrison at Nacogdoches to watch the French , he started in August , 1714 , on the expedition , taking with him an ...
... took with him , and leaving the remainder at his small fort at Natchitoches to watch the Spaniards , who bad a small garrison at Nacogdoches to watch the French , he started in August , 1714 , on the expedition , taking with him an ...
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Page 185 - Any citizen of this state who shall, after the adoption of this constitution, fight a duel with deadly weapons, or send or accept a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons, either within this state or out of it, or who shall act as second or knowingly aid or assist in any manner those thus offending, shall not be allowed to hold any office of profit or to enjoy the right of suffrage under this constitution.
Page 155 - All men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences; no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent...
Page 160 - Every act shall embrace but one subject and matters properly connected therewith; which subject shall be expressed in the title. But if any subject shall be embraced in an act, which shall not be expressed in the title, such act shall be void only as to so much thereof as shall not be expressed in the title.
Page 163 - ... open and publish them in the presence of both houses of the legislature. The person...
Page 160 - The presiding officer of each House shall, in the presence of the House over which he presides, sign all bills and joint resolutions passed by the General Assembly, after their titles have been publicly read immediately before signing ; and the fact of signing shall be entered on the journal.
Page 177 - Any association or corporation organized for the purpose shall have the right to construct and operate a railroad between any points within this State, and to connect at the State line with railroads of other States. Every railroad company shall have the right with its road to intersect, connect with or cross any other railroad ; and shall receive and transport each the other's passengers, tonnage and cars loaded or empty, without delay or discrimination.
Page 181 - Aud no law shall ever be enacted appropriating any part of the permanent or available school fund to any other purpose whatever ; nor shall the same or any part thereof ever be appropriated to or used for the support of any sectarian school...
Page 155 - ... no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience and no preference shall ever be given by law to any religious establishments or modes of worship.
Page 163 - No local or special law shall be passed unless notice of the intention to apply therefor shall have been published...
Page 165 - If any bill presented to the Governor contain several items of appropriation of money, he may object to one or more of such items while approving of the other portion of the bill. In such case, he shall append to the bill, at the time of signing it, a statement of the items to which he objects; and the appropriation so objected to shall not take effect.