The Lost War for Texas – Presentation and Book Signing

MEXICAN REBELS, AMERICAN BURRITES, AND THE TEXAS REVOLUTION OF 1811

One of the most important themes in US history is the series of struggles that transformed the Southwest from a Spanish to an American possession: the Texas Revolution of 1836 and the Mexican–American War of 1845. But what if historians have been overlooking a key event that led to these wars—another war almost entirely unknown—that took place on what is now US soil and dramatically shaped the development of the American Southwest to this day? The true story of this war, presented in The Lost War for Texas: Mexican Rebels, American Burrites, and the Texas Revolution of 1811, is only now being revealed by never-before-published research, which will challenge paradigms and reshape much of what we know about United States, Texas, and even Mexican history. The Lost War for Texas, by revealing the forgotten war of 1811–1812, will profoundly change how we understand the birth of the American Southwest.

Join author James Aalan Bernsen, on Wednesday, October 30 at 11:30 a.m. in the 1859 Ashton Villa, 2328 Broadway, as he places a spotlight on division and separatism at this pivotal moment of the “second revolution” of the United States. 

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Admission is free for in-person and online access with RSVP. A link for the live stream will be sent prior to the event with instructions on viewing. Access will start at 11:15 a.m. on the day of the presentation. The book signing will begin after the presentation.

ABOUT GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) was formed as the Galveston Historical Society in 1871 and merged with a new organization formed in 1954 as a non-profit entity devoted to historic preservation and history in Galveston County. Over the last sixty years, GHF has expanded its mission to encompass community redevelopment, historic preservation advocacy, maritime preservation, coastal resiliency and stewardship of historic properties. GHF embraces a broader vision of history and architecture that encompasses advancements in environmental and natural sciences and their intersection with historic buildings and coastal life and conceives of history as an engaging story of individual lives and experiences on Galveston Island from the 19th century to the present day.