Historic Flags from the Texas State Library and Archives | TSLAC
WEB1st Texas Infantry, Hood's Brigade, Lone Star Flag. This is a Lone Star flag inscribed with the battle honors, "Seven Pines/Gaines Farm" in the blue canton, and "Elthams Landing/Malvern Hill" in the field.
Flags of Texas, from Lone Star to Statehood
WEBThe only surviving flags of the Texas Revolution are the Red Rover flag, the New Orleans Greys flag and the San Jacinto flag. The former two are held in Mexico as spoils of war and the San Jacinto flag is in Austin.
Flags of Texas - TSHA
WEBJul 24, 2018 · Texas has had three official national or state flags during its existence: the 1836 national standard, the 1836 national flag for the naval service, and the 1839 national flag, which became the state flag.
Flag of Texas - Wikipedia
WEBIn early 1861, between the secession of Texas from the U.S. and its accession to the Confederacy, Texas flew an unofficial, variant flag of Texas with fifteen stars, representing the fifteen slave states. No drawings exist of the flag; there are only imprecise descriptions.
The Texas Flag! (History + Guide)
WEBBetween 1519 and 1685, Texas was a Spanish colony. In turn, the state’s official flag was the familiar red and yellow-striped flag of Spain that we know today. For the next six years, Texas was ruled by the Kingdom of France and flew its blue and gold fleurs-de-lys flag.
Historic Flags of the Texas State Library and Archives | Texas …
WEBHistorians believe that early in the life of the Texas republic, Texans used a modified American flag, with 13 stripes and a single Lone Star in the blue canton. In late 1838, the Texas Senate commissioned a new flag that would better symbolize the independence of the Republic of Texas.
Historical Texas Flags - Page 1 (U.S.)
WEBSep 17, 2022 · The early Texas' flag. The first 'Lone Star' on record in Texas was employed on the 'Long flag' of independence filibuster, Dr. James Long, in 1819 while Texas (Tejas) was still a province of New Spain. Chrystian Kretowicz, 22 July 2002.
Flag of Texas | Lone Star, Colors, Meaning & History
WEBThe first official national flag of Texas, adopted on December 10, 1836, was blue with a central yellow star. The republic’s naval flag resembled the banner displayed by James Long in 1819, except that the canton was blue rather than red.
Texas Flag: Meaning, History and Facts - World History Edu
WEBJul 27, 2019 · From the early 1690s to 1821, Texas re-adopted the Spanish flag after they reverted to the territorial possession of Spain. Then, from the beginning of 1821 to 1836, Mexico ruled Texas and imposed their flag on them. Luckily enough in 1836, Texas attained its independence and existed as a Republic.
The Many Flags of Texas | Texas State History Museum
WEBA look at the history, symbolism and events behind 30 rare banners, including flags from the Battle of San Jacinto, the Civil War, Texas' WWII battalions and more.