The History of Texans

We noticed that a lot of the stereotypes that people had about Texans come from the history of the state. Hopefully the term “six flags over Texas” is familiar to you, especially if you’ve been to the theme park of the same name. This references all the different countries that once owned Texas. Texas was passed around until in the 19^th century, under the Mexican leadership of Santa Anna, the state decided to become independant. The following battle is known as the Texan Revolution. The Texan’s won (obviously) and for a time Texas was actually its own nation before it became a part of the United States. This rich history seems to be what fuels the fire for the pride of Texans.

Furthermore, after the Civil War, the south needed a source of revenue and had an abundance of cattle. To trade the cattle with the north, southerners would have to go on long cattle drives. This drive went through Texas, and cities such as Fort Worth were primary stopping grounds for trade. This city is known for the “stockyards” were the cattle were taken to be traded. In addition to this source of revenue, cotton also became a high commodity for Texan trade. Farming was relied very heavily as a source of income for Texans. And so it seems that the Texans adopted a reputation for the culture that seemed to go along with these occupations. Texans became known for riding horses and wearing cowboy boots, because these were essential to the workings of our ancestors.

This, along with the immense sense of pride from the Texan Revolution seemed to solidify the traditional culture found here. It translated to a deeper tie to our cultural roots than those in other states. This tie creates a bonding affect for Texan inhabitants and a sense of unity for the pride of our state. This culture and patriotism even shows itself in the way we speak and the words we use. We show a deeper connection to the way people spoke in the past. And I mean really, can you blame us? I sure as heck know I’m proud to be a Texan.