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An October ZOOM Series

Presented by the Bullock Texas State History Museum

 

These one-hour ZOOM sessions will be held on

consecutive Tuesday mornings at 10:00am beginning October 8

Email lifelonglearningsm@gmail.com to register

 

Oct. 8 -- Spanish Missions in Texas

Why did the Spanish attempt to build missions in Texas? What effect did this have on the Native Americans living in Texas? Were these missions a success or a failure? Explore these questions alongside a museum educator using maps, timelines, and historical information.

Note: A bus tour could be planned of the four missions located in the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: Mission Concepción, Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo, Mission San Juan, and Mission Espada. Please let us know if this is of interest to you.

 

Oct. 15 -- La Belle: The Ship that Changed History

Who was the 17th Century French explorer La Salle? How did the sinking of his ship, La Belle, change the history of Texas? What were technological innovations used to excavate and conserve this 300-year-old ship and its artifacts? Discover the answers to these questions by examining the artifacts found on the ship with a Museum Educator.

 

Oct. 22 -- Discovering the Regions of Texas

Where are the different geographic regions of Texas? How have people adapted to the landscapes, plants, and animals that define Texas? How have artists captured Texas’s diverse geography from across the state? A museum educator will use photographs, paintings, and virtual visits to a Texas state park to investigate Texas’s natural history and inspiring beauty from the Gulf Coast to the Guadalupe Mountains.

 

Oct. 27 -- Texas Tombstones: What Cemeteries Teach Us about Texas History

What is a “historic” cemetery? Why are cemeteries important places to preserve in our communities? What can cemeteries tell us about the history of Texas and the different people who have called the Lone Star state home? Learn about the histories of different cemeteries across the state, analyze symbols and important dates on tombstones, and learn more about how these locations provide valuable clues about the past.

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