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Texas' 4th Of July
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Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
Episode 40: Texas' 4th Of July
As we celebrate Independence Day next week in the United States, Texas has a special connection to the 4th Of July.
Today we reveal how the path to statehood prompted Texas to have its own 4th Of July, why the young Republic chose to join the United States, and the hidden Texas symbol you can spot in the United States flag. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Curator, Historian & Lecturer Ernesto Rodriguez.
Read former Alamo curator Dr. Bruce Winders' essay on Texas annexation: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/military-occupation/independence-and-annexation
See etching of Texas Annexation ceremony: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/military-occupation
Join the Alamo July 5 for Stars & Stripes Salute concert: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/stars-stripes-salute
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