Random bit of Trivia for the day (Houston, San Antonio: school district, taxes)

[AmberAzeneth]

The answer to question number 1 is Washington-on-the-Brazos and Deer Park. Those two are obvious. Washington-on-the-Brazos because of the state constitution and declaration of independence, and Deer park because of the Battle of San Jacinto.

[HtownLove]

Originally Posted by amberazeneth

Well the answer to question number 6 is Washington-on-the-Brazos. That was a tough one.

lol, yes that was a tough one

Originally Posted by amberazeneth

HtownLove, do you remember the black bean battle, situation, and execution? This has historical merit and is not a joke about frijoles negro (black beans).

Yes the Black bean Battle was part of the Mier Expedition ( I was a history TA at UH )

About 175 beans were placed in a pot. Most were white, and about 17 were black. The Texans who pulled black beans were executed.

At the Museum of Fine Arts, in the Hogg Collection there is a painting by Remington called The Mier Expedition: The Drawing of the Black Bean
that highlights the event

[HtownLove]

Originally Posted by amberazeneth

The answer to question number 1 is Washington-on-the-Brazos and Deer Park. Those two are obvious. Washington-on-the-Brazos because of the state constitution and declaration of independence, and Deer park because of the Battle of San Jacinto.

Deer Park is correct, but Wash on the B is about 80 miles away from the Battle of San Jac.

[AmberAzeneth]

Hey HtownLove, update your trivia list with the questions that have been answered again please. Thanks for the history lesson on The Black Bean Battle and Mier Expedition!!! Awesome!!!!!!

[HtownLove]

Originally Posted by amberazeneth

hey htownlove, update your trivia list with the questions that have been answered again please. Thanks for the history lesson on the black bean battle and mier expedition!!! Awesome!!!!!!

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1. What two gh cities have adopted the nickname "birth place of texas" because of their proximity to a definitive battle in the war for liberty? deer park and _____ - amberazeneth

other cities may be considered the birth place for other reasons. Cities where treaties involving liberty are signed are good contenders.

2. In what city was treaty in which santa anna promised to end hostilities between texas an mexico was signed? I am looking for the present day name of the city. freeport- answered by amberazeneth

3. What was the first (interim) capital of the republic- velasco

apart from treaties, definitive battles, or capitals, another great way of deciding where our country began is by looking at where our country started. Now no one would claim that the us started with native americans. I was always taught that our country was started by the colonist and then the founding fathers sealed the deal.

4. The original colonists first settlement in texas was started in what gh county? -answer- lower brazoria county-amberazeneth

5. What was the first true battle in the war for our liberty called?

6. Another strong contender is where independence was first declared. What city was texas declaration of independence signed?? washington on the brazos

7. Who is the founding father who wrote our declaration and where is he buried?

8. Apart from austin, texas has had 6 other capitals (all in and around gh). Name them. the six capitals before austin are: Houston, galveston, harrisburg, columbia, velasco and washington on the brazos- amberazeneth

9. Apart from stealing our capital, austin also stole the body of the father of texas. Where did steven austin die and where was he buried before the body was moved to austin?

10. The big guns were absent from the convention of 1836, what houston area resident became the interim president of our republic?- David G. Burnett- AmberAzeneth

good job on these, and thanks for the rep, I can't rep you yet, I will for each of these you answer correctly... eventually

[AmberAzeneth]

That is alot of rep!!! LOL!!!!!!

[HtownLove]

Originally Posted by amberazeneth

That is alot of rep!!! LOL!!!!!!

you have 3 and a half answers left. they are all easy


1. What two gh cities have adopted the nickname "birth place of texas" because of their proximity to a definitive battle in the war for liberty? Deer Park and _____



5. What was the first true battle in the war for our liberty called?

7. Who is the founding father who wrote our declaration and where is he buried?


9. Apart from stealing our capital, Austin also stole the body of the father of Texas. Where did Steven Austin die and where was he buried before the body was moved to Austin?

[AmberAzeneth]

Stephen F. Austin died in West Columbia(Columbia), Texas. He was buried in Gulf Prairie Cemetry in the Peach Point/Gulf Prairie/Jones Creek area on Brazoria County Road 804 (Gulf Prairie/Peach Point Road) next to a little white church. I haveactually seen the state marker there. I used to deliver all of Brazoria County on an everyday basis.

[AmberAzeneth]

Wasn't the first true battle at Anahuac?

[HtownLove]

Originally Posted by amberazeneth

Stephen F. Austin died in West Columbia(Columbia), Texas. He was buried in Gulf Prairie Cemetry in the Peach Point/Gulf Prairie/Jones Creek area on Brazoria County Road 804 (Gulf Prairie/Peach Point Road) next to a little white church. I haveactually seen the state marker there. I used to deliver all of Brazoria County on an everyday basis.

good job.

now these:


1. What two gh cities have adopted the nickname "Birthplace of Texas" because of their proximity to a definitive battle in the war for liberty? Deer Park and _____


5. What was the first true battle in the war for our liberty called?

7. Who is the founding father who wrote our declaration and where is he buried?