Texas Navy | Pier 21 | Galveston, Texas
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English - July 01, 2021 19:00 - 3 minutes - 2.66 MBHistory Society & Culture Places & Travel galveston texas history audio tour free island education texas history historic Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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More info on the Texas Navy : Texas Navy Association
The Texian Navy, also known as the First Texas Navy, was the naval branch of the Texian forces during the Texas Revolution. Established in 1835, this Naval force helped the Republic of Texas win independence from the Centralist Republic of Mexico in 1836, with their objectives being to defend the Texas coastline from a Mexican invasion, disrupt Mexican Blockades, and escort rebel ships with volunteers and supplies between Texas and the United States. After the Texans had won independence, The Navy of the Republic of Texas, The Texas Navy, or the Second Texas Navy was established in 1839 with one vessel, the Zavala, and for three years applied naval pressure to the Mexican coast. When Texas officially joined the United States in 1846, the Texas Navy merged with the United States Navy. In this podcast, we will explore the history and legacy of the Texian and Texas Navies, and how they played a crucial role in the fight for Texas independence.