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The Palace of the Governors in New Mexico, the oldest used public building, was built. It is used to this day!
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In this infamous battle, the Mexican army strongly defeated the Texans. However, Texas eventually won the "war" and became the Lone Star State.
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As we found out in our Regions book, oil was discovered near Spindletop, Texas. When the Lucas Company began to drill, the oil spewed more than 100 feet in the air!
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One of the oldest national parks is founded. The Grand Canyon National Park is one of the most visited attractions in all of the United States. Can you think of a grander canyon? I thought not!
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Robert Goddard creates one of the earliest rockets in Roswell, New Mexico. It has since been a hot-spot for aerospace technologies.
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American Airlines is founded in Dallas, Texas. It is the 4th largest airline in the world!
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Many Oklahoma farmers have to abandon their homes in search of "greener pastures" because of the massive Dust Bowl. The Dust Bowl was a result of little rain and windy conditions. It was fun for nobody.
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Though the first Fender guitar was built in California, the company headquarters for one of the world's finest guitar-makers is in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Lyndon B. Johnson becomes the first Texan to be president. Unfortunately, he became president because John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
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When Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon, it was the scientists and engineers at Houston's NASA Center that were giving them messages and signals from the Earth.
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The hottest day in Arizona is recorded at a hooting 124 degrees! The scorching temperature was recorded at Lake Havasu City.
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In one day, 63 tornadoes broke out in Oklahoma! This is why Oklahoma has always been known as part of Tornado Alley.
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The coldest, bone-chillingist day in Oklahoma was recorded on Feburary 10, 2010. Even the tough cowboys of the plains had to admit "it's darn-tooting cold!"
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To this day, the Southwest is known for the influence of Native Americans on the culture.
