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3 days ago · Spain (1519-1685, 1690-1821) The first flag of Texas was Spain’s, which ruled from 1519 to 1685 and 1690 to 1821, using three flags: Castile and León, Cross of Burgundy, and Rojigualda. Image: Flag of Spain. The first European flag to fly over Texas was that of Spain. Spanish explorers, led by Alonso Álvarez de Pineda, arrived in 1519 and ...
4 days ago · Houston, most populous city in Texas and fourth largest city in the United States. It is the seat of Harris county, southeastern Texas, and is an inland port city, linked by the Houston Ship Channel to the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal Waterway at Galveston, 50 miles (80 km) southeast.
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3 days ago · Sacrifice, skepticism, respect, pride, hope. America's founding fathers left their descendants with little guidance on what the nation's flag means. Their resolution from June 14, 1777, was ...
3 days ago · Over the years, a total of six flags have flown over Texas. Going in order, they are: Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederate States of America, and the United States. Many places in Texas still fly all six flags.
5 days ago · This is a list of flags in the United States describing the evolution of the flag of the United States, as well as other flags used within the United States, such as the flags of governmental agencies. There are also separate flags for embassies and ships.
7 hours ago · George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IATA: IAH, ICAO: KIAH, FAA LID: IAH) is an international airport in Houston, Texas, United States, serving the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Initially named Houston Intercontinental Airport upon its opening in 1969, it was renamed in honor of George H. W. Bush , the 41st president of the United States and a resident of Houston, in 1997.
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10 hours ago · The conterminous states are bounded on the north by Canada, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Gulf of Mexico and Mexico, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. The United States is the fourth largest country in the world in area (after Russia, Canada, and China ).
