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Texas History for Kids
Texas History for Kids will share some of the known and lesser known parts of Texas history that you may not have learned in school. Educator, Michelle Gallegos, will dive into history from Texas' battles and historical monuments to the odd and enchanted in a kid-friendly manner within 15 minutes or less. New episodes come out every Monday.
Podcasting since 2023 • 80 episodes
Texas History for Kids
Latest Episodes
Episode 79 -Jack Johnson: The Galveston Giant Who Shook the World
Today, we’re heading to the coast where one little boy grew up to shock the world.👊 His fists were fast. 🎩 His fashion was fierce. 💥 And his story? Full of fights, freedom, and fame....
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Episode 78- Father of Texas: Stephen F Austin
Today on Texas History for Kids, we explore the legacy of a man who didn’t set out to be a hero—but inherited it…sort of. A man who didn’t seek power—but helped build a nation. His name is Stephen F Austin and he ...
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Episode 77- Native People Spotlight- Comanches
Anthropologists tell us that long before the Comanches thundered across Texas, they were mountain people—part of the Northern Shoshone of the Great Basin. They hunted, gathered, and traveled on foot.But sometime in the late 1600s, everyt...
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Episode 76 - Native People Spotlight- Apache
Long before Texas had towns or highways, a group of people lived by the rhythm of the land. Not by fences or warranty deeds. Not by kings and courts.They were called the Apache—though that’s not the name they gave thems...
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Episode 75- Native People Spotlight- Karankawa
The Karankawa were not one single tribe, but several bands that lived along the Texas Gulf Coast, from Galveston to Corpus Christi, who shared similar language and culture. They lived along the Texas coast for hundreds, if not thousands, of yea...
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