This flag was used by the DeWitt colonists who flew it between the 1820s and 1830s to represent the state of Coahuila y Tejas, which was part of Mexico. The two stars in the white field represent the territories comprising Texas and Coahuila. The green, white, and red fields are the colors of Mexico, to […]

The Green, White and Red Tri-color flag with an eagle and snake in the center was the flag of Mexico under the 1824 Mexican Constitution, which granted the people of Texas rights similar to those of U.S. citizens. Texans were willing to remain a loyal part of Mexico as long as the Constitution was honored. […]

Created by Charles Hawkins for the Texas Navy in April, 1836 the Lone Star and Stripes Flag was adopted and continued unchanged for the life of the Republic. It carried a single white star in the blue canton, and seven red stripes and six white stripes alternating in color. The stripes represented the original thirteen […]

Dr. Jack Shackelford, of the State of Alabama, answered the plea from Gen. Sam Houston to support Texas’ revolt against Mexico. He raised a company of about 55 volunteers and headed to Texas. They were called the “Red Rovers” because their uniforms were fringe-trimmed hunting shirts with bright red, green, and brown checks. A simple […]