May 18, 1835

Founder of Dewitt's colony dies in Mexico

On this day in 1835, Green Dewitt, empresario of Dewitt's colony, died in Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico. DeWitt was born on February 12, 1787, in Lincoln County, Kentucky. In 1821 he was inspired by (more...)

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Elevator stops short at Tower of the Americas, traps 16 for more than 2 hours - San Antonio Express

May 16, 2013 - 11:54pm

Elevator stops short at Tower of the Americas, traps 16 for more than 2 hours
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Sources: San Antonio Express-News archives and Handbook of Texas Online. PHOTO: Fireworks explode around the Tower of the Americas as part of Celebrate San Antonio on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2013. Photo: Edward A. Ornelas / San Antonio Express- ...

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