dieseltaylor Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I could not believe anyone had such a name especially as the connection was a flaky history puff, but it is indeed true [and the son has the same name] however whilst researching I came across this: http://www.eldritchpress.org/cdv/rel.htm Cabeza de Vaca's Adventures in the Unknown Interior of America quite a story - and I have only read the introduction. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnergoz Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I recall hearing of the story from earlier references I was studying a long time ago. It is quite a read! Thanks for the link, I will re-read it with relish (and a little mustard on the side.) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Learned about de Vaca back when I was forced to take Texas history in sixth grade. Nice link. I'll have to sit and give it a read. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWDWD Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Learned about de Vaca back when I was blessed with the wonderful opportunity to take Texas--which by the way is the greatest state EVER!!--history in sixth grade. Nice link. I'll have to sit and give it a read. I went ahead and fixed that for you. Not that it's any of my business at all, but I didn't know you had a Texas connection. Or is Texas now exporting our superior history to other, lesser states? Hmm... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseltaylor Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 On reflection I suppose Texan history is suitable for 6th Grade, proper history is for higher grades : ) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Grew up in Corpus Christi. Oh, and diesel, they made you take it again in high school. And most colleges. US history took a decided second place to Texas history. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Other Means Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Isn't Texas, like, a failed nation or sumfink? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseltaylor Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 Its nice to see even Europeans have a grasp of early US history : ) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Isn't Texas, like, a failed nation or sumfink? Yep, yep. They needed someone to buy all that oil from them. Or as they themselves would say, "All that all." Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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