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Serving as the capital city of the United States since 1800, Washington saw its share of travelers from Mexico during the early 19th century.
New Orleans, known as the "Great South Gate" during the 19th century, was founded in 1718. A French possession until 1769, Spanish until 1803, briefly…
Santa Anna praises President-Elect Van Buren, with whom he had met in Washington, for his hospitality
Diary describing journey west from Virginia to Kentucky in 1836-37. Long and her family stayed in the same inn in Lexington, Kentucky, as Santa Anna…
Mobile, Alabama, located on the Gulf of Mexico, was a major port during the arly 19th century. Many fighters in the Texas Revolution, such as the…