Our Texas Heritage (1963)
1963 · Ephemeral film · 17 min
- Documentary
Synopsis
Explores the rich and diverse history of Texas, from its early exploration by Spaniards in 1519 to its eventual statehood in 1845. It highlights the various nations that governed Texas, the establishment of missions, the struggles of early settlers, and the significant battles for independence, such as the Alamo. The film also discusses the impact of immigration, the cattle ranching industry, and the discovery of oil, which transformed Texas into a land of opportunity. It celebrates the spirit of resilience and the cultural contributions of various immigrant groups, ultimately illustrating Texas's unique heritage.
Synopsis from TMDb
Details
- Studio
- Robert Davis Productions
- Released
- 1963-01-01
- Running time
- 17 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Prelinger Archives
- Internet Archive item
- OurTexasHeri
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★ · That's all you get · Spuzz · 2016-01-28
Very good history of Texas, it's battles and it's heroes are seen here. A lot of which I didnt know, so this was historically interesting. Seems either cut off, or,rushed to finish as the last interesting point they make is about the new Capitol building being built in 1885! So thats all that's happened that we need to know?
★★★ · Our white heritage · Steve Nordby · 2003-11-27
Interesting that the state of Georgia has preserved Our Texas Heritage. Anyway, here you can learn about the history of Texas from the white US viewpoint. It's big. Settled by Christians and Spanish, because, of course, no one and no religious culture was here before. Now they got cattle and it's ruled by white men. Oh, and not to forget it has oil. Nice color, so to speak.
