December 29th...The Annexation of Texas

Here is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 149. This time we examine the year 1845 as the Republic of Texas is annexed by the United States and becomes the 28th state. 

Also new Microphone new problems.

Update schedule will be temporarily sporadic.

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Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band

https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/

https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz

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iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 

Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzWavt8mqXHsC_uRNpU3lQ

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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution

https://www.thestoryoftexas.com/discover/texas-history-timeline

https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/texas

https://www.tsl.texas.gov/exhibits/annexation/part1/page2.html

https://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h302.html

https://history.state.gov/milestones/1830-1860/texas-annexation

https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ref/abouttx/annexation/index.html

https://www.britannica.com/place/Texas-state/Annexation-and-statehood

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Photo: 

https://statequarterguide.com/images/Proof-Texas.jpg