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1. www.joesbucketlist.com › 2024/06/30 › galveston-islandGalveston Island – Joe's Bucket List

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   2 days ago · When Texas joined the United States, the capital moved from Galveston to Austin. In the late 1800s, the Strand was known as the “Wall Street of the Southwest.” During the Civil War, the naval Battle of Galveston took place in the waters just outside the Strand, where cruise ships now set sail.

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3. discover.hubpages.com › Why-I-Love-Galveston-TexasWhy I Love Galveston, Texas - HubPages

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   4 days ago · In 1825, the Port of Galveston was established and became the main port for Texas Navy ships during the Texas revolution. Galveston was founded in 1836 by Mathew Sabo and became the capital of the Republic of Texas. And the battle of Galveston was fought on Galveston Bay during the American Civil War. Until the storm of 1900 when the island was ...

4. www.expedia.fr › en › things-to-doDolphin Sightseeing Tour with Guide - Expedia.fr

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   1 day ago · On this one hour tour, come see the Harbour sights with us: dolphins, birds, and ships. Dolphins, dolphins, dolphins!

5. www.britannica.com › place › Texas-stateTexas | Map, Population, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   11 hours ago · Texas, constituent state of the United States of America. It became the 28th state of the union in 1845. Texas occupies the south-central segment of the country and is the largest state in area except for Alaska. The state extends nearly 1,000 miles (1,600 km) from north to south and about the same distance from east to west.

6. gaidos-seasideinn.comHome - Gaido's Seaside Inn

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   1 day ago · Enjoy the Breeze of Galveston Island. Stay with us at Gaido’s Seaside Inn and discover the heart, soul, and history of Galveston. Our local touches immerse you in island living, with tremendous value, easy parking, a beautiful pool, garden, and a kids’ pool area. Walk to Galveston beaches.

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7. www.bairdmaritime.com › passenger › ro-paxVESSEL REVIEW | Esperanza "Hope" Andrade – Double-ended ferry ...

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   4 days ago · The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently welcomed a new vehicle ferry to its fleet that serves the city of Galveston and the community of Port Bolivar. The double-ended vessel has been named Esperanza “Hope” Andrade after a local businesswoman who is also the former chair of the Texas Transportation Commission as well as former Texas Secretary of State.

8. www.travelmole.com › news › 4th-of-july-in-galveston-tx4th of July in Galveston, TX - travelmole.com

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   3 days ago · July 4. Galveston Island will celebrate its annual Independence Day with a parade featuring a procession of floats, decorated vehicles and performers. The parade route is Seawall from 22nd St. to ...

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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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