Using the Great Lakes as a gateway to the interior, their explorers ventured down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico, claiming the central part of the continent for their King. Arriving late, the English laid claim to the Atlantic coast, the site of its thirteen colonies that would rebel in the future. The international competition to control North American guaranteed there would be conflict between France, Spain, England and their Native American allies. In the early s, the French fanned out from their strongholds along the St.
Lawrence River, taking advantage of the numerous waterways that led to the interior of the continent. They planned on making the entire Mississippi River valley a part of their North American empire. French trading activity even extended as far as Texas, causing concern for Spanish officials.
In , England, now part of Great Britain, attempted to oust the French from the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela where they join to form the Ohio. This is the site of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This clash sparked the French and Indian War which lasted from until , a conflict that changed the political face of North America. Gaining control of the St.
Lawrence River became a major objective for the British in the war. By , the English occupied the French province of Nova Scotia. They even captured Fort Louisbourg, which guarded the entrance to the Gulf of St.
In , a combined British sea and land force advanced on the city of Quebec, the capital of French Canada since , besieging the walled city. Early on the morning of September 13, , Major General James Wolfe successfully positioned 4, British troops just to the west of Quebec on a field called the Plains of Abraham. The French commander, the Marquis de Montcalm, responded to the threat by sending 5, French troops out to meet Wolf. In the battle that followed, the British defeated the French and captured Quebec.
This is important because it removed France from the contest for North America. In , British colonies living in North America rebelled against their King and initiated a war for independence that ended in the creation of the United States.
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Lindsay Allen , Mesquite TX. Wonderful images selected for the on-line exhibit on Texas railroads! I highly enjoyed it. Thank you! Ronald Varner , Waco Texas. I may now live in California, but my heart is still at "home" Wade Clark , Cove, Texas. I live near the battleground, have been visiting the battleground for years. Always enjoy walking around the battleground and viewing the history.
Michael Tucker , Winter Springs. Had the pleasure of visiting the monument and museum this past March, I missed out on it the year before because I had never heard of it before. Jackson , Nevada. Frankie Caraway , Seguin. My great, great, etc.
He was one of few Texians killed in the battle. Carl Moss , Paducah, Texas. Terry Butts , Houston. My great-great grandfather was Edward McMillan. Her family donated gold to fund battle. Arch Yeomans , Gibraltar. Gibraltar is very much like Texas in how it fights to maintain its rights to self-determination.
Freedom for Gib and Freedom for Catalonia Always a Texan! Retta Absher , Pearland Texas. I have been to several of the reenactments, unfortunately it seems they have had too much rain, but I keep coming back, I will see you in Cody Parish , Houston.
What a great way to show the kids their heritage. Susanna Patterson , Bedford, TX. David Wallace , Houston, Texas. I'll have to come visit the monument. Rowland C. Estrada , San Antonio, TX. My family and I visited this beautiful monument and showed them what it is to be a true Texan.
Remember the Alamo! Toured the battleground for the first time last summer. I'll be back this summer! Betty H. Bailey , Coppell. A few years ago I acquired copies of 19th Century family papers from your library. It was a thrilling find. Clyde Sayre , Houston Texas. Bobby J. Marshall , Nacogdoches. I hope to make it to San Jacinto someday. My great, gr,,,,,, grandfather was one of the three men that found Santa Anna out in the field where a marke. San Jacinto S. Defnall , Carrollton, GA.
I was able to visit this museum about 17 years ago.. Graves , M. Thomas A. Graves was my great great grandfather. His brother Ransome was killed at Goliad. He was a surveyor and a Texas Ranger. He fought for Texas! JoAnne Eastman , Pueblo, Colorado. I plan to visit during the Festival. I am a great-great-granddaughter of General Sam Houston. My family owned this land. Jemima Gomez , Houston. Susan Sexton , Arvada, CO.
My husband and I plan on visiting at the end of April. James S. Patterson is my 3rd great grandfather and I look forward to visiting the site. Dave , Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Muller , Berlin.
Miguel Soto , Houston, Texas. Thank You. Shanda Ligon Harris , Bastrop La. I'm a proud born Texan. I used to look at the monument from on top of our shed. I visited several times as a child. Always made me proud. Nathan , montreal. Charles R. Hallmark , Meadows Place, Texas. My young sons are looking forward to visiting with their Grandparents. They are 8th generation Texans and learning more about their family history!
Frances Harvey , Houston. I really enjoyed viewing your new website and web cam. This will be a great educational tool as well. Linda Reigard , Houston, Texas. I can't wait for the Time Capsule that is buried their at the Monument to be opened.
Michael Heintschel , Baytown, Texas. I'm proud to be a native Texan. While serving in the Army, I got to see much of the world, but no where on Earth did I find a place better than Texas! I was shocked to find my gggg-uncle William C.
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