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1. www.britannica.com › place › Galveston-TexasGalveston | Texas, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   5 days ago · Galveston, city, seat (1838) of Galveston county, southeastern Texas, U.S., 51 miles (82 km) southeast of Houston. It is a major deepwater port on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, at the northeast end of Galveston Island, which extends along the Texas coast for about 30 miles (48 km), separating.

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3. culturalcreatives.org › united-states › things-to-do25 Best Amazing Things to Do in Galveston TX [Bucket List]

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   6 days ago · Find out the top things to do in Galveston, TX whether it is a quick day or 2 before your cruise leaves port or more time spent on an extended week-long getaway. This Ultimate Guide To Everything You Need to See & Do in Galveston will ensure that you maximize your time relaxing on the island!

4. yourstory.com › ys-life › galveston-texas-birthplaceIn Galveston, the island city that's the birthplace of ...

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   Jun 19, 2024 · Named after 18th-century Spanish military and political leader Bernardo de Gálvez, Galveston is a resort city and port off the coast of Southeast Texas. It became a major US commercial centre and...

5. earthobservatory.nasa.gov › images › 148454Juneteenth in Galveston - NASA Earth Observatory

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   Jun 19, 2024 · The city of Galveston and the sediment-rich waters of Galveston Bay appear on the right side of the image. The Texas legislature formally recognized Juneteenth as a state holiday in 1980. Dozens of other states also began to recognize the holiday in the following decades.

6. www.essence.com › lifestyle › galveston-juneteenthGet To Know Galveston, Texas, The Birthplace Of Juneteenth

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   Jun 19, 2024 · Galveston is a great place to visit year-round to embrace Black History and culture. They have several guided and self-guided tours, monuments, and historic markers throughout the city. Their...

7. www.chron.com › culture › articleWhere to celebrate Juneteenth in Galveston, Houston - Chron

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   Jun 8, 2024 · Galveston Island is the birthplace of Juneteenth, the oldest known nationally celebrated event commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. For decades, people in Southeast Texas...

8. apnews.com › article › what-is-juneteenthCelebrating Juneteenth: What you need to know | AP News

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   Jun 18, 2024 · FILE - Dancer Prescylia Mae, of Houston, performs during a dedication ceremony for the massive mural “Absolute Equality” in downtown Galveston, Texas, Saturday, June 19, 2021. The dedication of the mural, which chronicles the history and legacy of Black people in the United States, was one of several Juneteenth celebrations across the city.

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   Where is Galveston Texas located?

   • Galveston, city, seat (1838) of Galveston county, southeastern Texas, U.S., 51 miles (82 km) southeast of Houston. It is a major deepwater port on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, at the northeast end of Galveston Island, which extends along the Texas coast for about 30 miles (48 km), separating Galveston Bay and West Bay from the Gulf of Mexico.

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   When did Galveston become a city?

   • Settlement of the island then began, and in 1834 Michel B. Menard organized the Galveston City Company and laid out a town site.

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   When did Galveston Bay get its name?

   • In 1777 troops of Bernardo de Gálvez, Spanish governor of Louisiana (later viceroy of Mexico), temporarily occupied the island and named it Gálvez (whence Galveston). The pirate Jean Laffite made the place his headquarters from 1817 to 1821. Map of Galveston Bay, Houston, and vicinity c. 1900, from the 10th edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica.

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   Why was Galveston important during the Civil War?

   • During the American Civil War Galveston was an important Confederate supply port; it was captured by a Union fleet in October 1862 but was retaken by Confederates a few months later. Path of the Galveston hurricane of 1900, one of the deadliest natural disasters in U.S. history.

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