TEXAS
Texas won its freedom from Mexico in 1836. It was an independent nation for 10 years and was annexed by the United States in 1845.
Sent by Betsy, a postcrosser from Texas, USA.
Do you know why and how Texas came to be called by that name? Theories abound as to the exact story, but the tale always begins south of the border.
Way back when, Texas was a province of Mexico. The land that would one day become the current state of Texas encompassed two different areas and was called Coahuila y Tejas. It's thought that the original flag for this land bore two gold stars in the middle of the red, green and white stripes of the Mexican flag.
From 1835 to 1836, Texas fought to gain independence from Mexico, and the resulting victory meant a new flag for the newly independent Republic of Texas — the lone star, clearly labeled, "Texas" made its first appearance. This flag, and subsequent variations of it, all featured a lone star, representing defiance, pride and — most importantly — independence (read more).
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