The Republic of Texas and The Naval Battle of Campeche
The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered
I had never heard of the events he talks about, but they touch on things that I have heard about like Sam Houston, Santa Ana and the war with Mexico. It makes me realize how narrow my view of history is. And who knew that Mexico was once at the forefront of battleship technology?
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| Mexican 2-gun paddlewheel frigate Guadalupe |
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| Sebastopol from the sea - sketched from the deck of H.M.S. Sidon. The men are operating a 68-pounder 88 cwt smoothbore muzzle-loading gun. |
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