south texas major cities: *houston *san antonio

South Texas

Major Cities:

*Houston

*San Antonio

We live in Spring, Texas. Spring is a small city that is north of Houston. Houston is a very big city with a lot of things to see and do!

Sports:

Texans

Rockets

Aeros

Astros

Comets

Dynamo

Activities:

Rodeo

Splashtown

AquariumChildren’s Museum

NASA

The Alamo

This is the flag that flew over the Alamo.

There were 200 men who fought General Santa Anna and his army of 1,600 from Mexico at the Alamo. The battle lasted for 13 days. All of the men who fought at the Alamo are considered heroes. Their strength, courage and sacrifice Throughout the war for Texas independence from Mexico, the cry “Remember the Alamo” was heard.

San Jacinto Monument

The war for Texas independence ended on April 21, 1836 with the Battle at San Jacinto. The Texas soldiers bravely fought the Mexican soldiers and captured General Santa Anna. The Mexican general signed a peace treaty that said his army would leave Texas and established Texas as a free republic.

A monument was built to remember this important battle and historic event.

Gulf Coast

Galveston, TX Corpus Christi, TX

South Padre Island, TX Jellyfish

Citrus Fruit

Limes

GrapefruitLemons