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WEBFounded in 1838, Galveston established prosperity through a natural deep-water port, expansion of trade routes throughout the region, and development of industry, such as cotton, in the decades leading up to …

Galveston Before the 1900 Storm - Galveston & Texas …

WEBMay 28, 2019 · In 1900 Galveston was prospering. It boasted being the "third richest city in the United States in proportion to population" and efforts were being made to increase its sea port value. All major railroads …

Facing the Gulf: Learning Stories of Slavery in …

WEBAug 23, 2021 · From Jean Laffite’s reign of piracy to the era of the Confederate government, the forced migrations, financial transactions, and labor exploitation of enslaved people in Galveston played a significant …

Galveston in the Civil War | East Texas History

WEBOn June 18, Union General Gordon Granger arrived at Galveston with 2,000 Federal troops to occupy Texas. On the following day, he officially announced that the war was over and that the enslaved African …

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WEBEverything is bigger in Texas and in the nineteenth century, everything in Texas was done first in Galveston. Incorporated in 1839, Galveston quickly became the most active port west of New Orleans and the largest city in …

Galveston Area Newspaper Collection - The Portal to …

WEBGalveston served as the port for the Texas Navy during the Texas Revolution and was later the scene of the Battle of Galveston in the Civil War. Due to the strength of its port, the island prospered in the late 19th …