From: dan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 10:32 AM Subject: Lecture and Book Signing
Book Signing and Lecture The First Texas Republic April 6th, 1813 The Tejano Genealogy Society of Austin and Jovitas Restaurant 1619 So 1st in Austin present a book signing and lecture by author and historian, Dan Arellano on Saturday May 30th at 3:30 P.M. Come and listen as Dan explains why J. Frank de la Teja Ph.D. author, professor and the official state historian, head of the history department at Texas State University agrees with him by saying in the April issue of Texas Monthly, that not only should we celebrate March 2nd 1836 as Texas Declaration of Independence, but we should celebrate April 6, 1813 as well. On April 6th 1813, the Tejano community, under the leadership of Jose Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara, after a year of bloody fighting declared that Texas was free and independent of Spanish rule. The event is free and open to the public, books will be available for purchase. Refreshments will be served and a cash bar will be available. For more information contact: Dan Arellano [email protected] 512-826-7569
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