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editor — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 02:08:00 +0000

Texas Travel SABINE NATIONAL FOREST Largest of this state’s National Forests, Sabine is situated along the eastern border of Texas, next to enormous Toledo Bend Reservoir. There’s one designated wilderness area, the 9,946-acre Indian Mounds Wilderness. Throughout the forest are many creeks, with several developed recreation areas located alongside the reservoir. Activities: Only a few short hiking and nature trails are found here, although backpacking is allowed anywhere in the National Forest. Hunting and fishing are permitted in season. Camping Regulations: Camping and campfires are allowed throughout the region, except near public use areas or where otherwise prohibited. No permits

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Travel to Texas

editor — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 19:12:00 +0000

Travel to Texas GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK Situated in the Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas, this beautiful National Park includes steep ridges and peaks, numerous deep canyons, and areas of desert. The highest mountain in Texas, 8,749-foot Guadalupe Peak, is located here. Vegetation ranges from desert varieties, such as yucca and cactus, to canyon hardwoods including maple and ash, madrone and pine, and highland conifers. Mule deer, black bear, elk, coyote, and mountain lion are among the wildlife. Activities: There are about 80 miles of trails for backpacking and hiking. Some trails are not well-marked and may be difficult to

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Travel to Texas

editor — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 17:00:00 +0000

Statehood, the Civil War, and the Late Nineteenth Century Both the Mexican War and statehood complicated the relationship between the United States and Texas. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo remained silent on the issue of land partitioning, and Texas’s land claims encompassed parts of New Mexico, including Santa Fe an expansionist move much disputed by Nuevomexicanos. In 1850, Santa Fe’s government proclaimed its independence, drawing New Mexico’s border well east of the Rio Grande River. Simultaneously, Congress passed a boundary act and four bills, collectively termed the Compromise of 1850. This series of legislation forced Texas to cede one-third of

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Texas Guide for Tourist

editor — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 12:30:00 +0000

Texas CHRONOLOGY The Mexican Revolution leads to massive Mexican migration to the United States. The manifesto El Plan de San Diego calls for armed struggle against exploitation and the return of lands to Mexican Americans. Passage of the Immigration Act of 1917 curbs migration into the United States by requiring an entry tax and a literacy test. Cruz Azul Mexicana is founded in San Antonio. The organization aids impoverished Mexican Americans and emphasizes education. Texas’s white primary act formally disenfranchises many impoverished Texans. Congress creates the U.S. Border Patrol. The New York stock market crashes, and the Great Depression begins.

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