Friday, December 29, 2017

Happy Birthday Texas

Texas was annexed into the United States on this date (Dec. 29) back in 1845.  So, that would mean that today would be the birthday of Texas as a state.  That would mean that Texas is 172 years old.   Of course Texas did exist before it was a state.  Then it was a country of its own.

Have you ever wondered how Texas got its name?  No??  Well I am going to tell you anyway.  It got its name from Indians, well in a way.  The Caddo and Hasinais Indians used the word "tejas", which meant friends or allies.  Before Texas won its independence from Mexico, it was a province of Mexico named Coahuila y Tejas.  I don't know how the word Tejas got changed to Texas.  I guess it was easier to write an X than a J.  Now, I will let it up to you to find out why it is also called the "Lone Star State"  Have a great day even though some of you are not lucky enough to live in Texas, you hear?

  

14 comments:

  1. Happy birthday to Texas. Thanks for the interesting info. Hey, I'm lucky enough to live in England, y'all.

    Have a good one, sir.

    Gary

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    1. No matter where you live, remember Texas is a state of mind. You can be a Texan even though you live in England.

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  2. well Happy Birthday Texas! I know I read how it got to be called the Lone Star State but since I suffer for CRS I'll have to look it up agian

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    1. I know all about that CRS. I come up with great blogging ideas and a few minutes later, poof, it disappears.

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  3. I think it's pronounced "Tejas" (or 'Tehas") in Spanish, isn't it?

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  4. just checking in with ya,,,see youre ok...

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  5. Happy birthday to home for us lucky ones ~

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    1. I wasn't born in Texas but got here as soon as I could.

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  6. Gypsy is right in Spanish it is pronounced "Tejas".

    I consider myself very lucky to call Texas home :)

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    1. I like it here, too, even if I am a "late comer".

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  7. Happy Belated birthday to Texas and Happy New Year to you.

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    1. Thank you linda m. 2018 has started out extra cold here in East Texas. It was 30 degrees here this morning and hasn't warmed up very much.

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