World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 6. Establishing Mexican Texas

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Video of Dr. Torget's lecture on Mexican independence from Spain, covering: (1) The U.S. Land Crisis, (2) Moses Austin's Zany Scheme, (3) Do We Let in the Americans?, (4) Founding the Austin Colony.

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1 video (43 min., 9 sec.) : sd., col. ; digital

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Torget, Andrew J. 2018-08-24T13:59:23/2018-08-24T14:42:25.

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  • Main Title: World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 6. Establishing Mexican Texas
  • Added Title: Lesson 6. Establishing Mexican Texas

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Video of Dr. Torget's lecture on Mexican independence from Spain, covering: (1) The U.S. Land Crisis, (2) Moses Austin's Zany Scheme, (3) Do We Let in the Americans?, (4) Founding the Austin Colony.

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1 video (43 min., 9 sec.) : sd., col. ; digital

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Names to Know: Antonio Martinez, Panic of 1819, Moses Austin, Baron de Bastrop, Stephen F. Austin, Erasmo Seguin

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Guinness World Record Attempt

Video documenting Dr. Andrew Torget's 26 hour, 34 minute lecture that set the new Guinness World Record for the world's longest history lesson.

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  • 2018-08-24T13:59:23/2018-08-24T14:42:25

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  • Feb. 26, 2019, 8:51 p.m.

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  • March 1, 2019, 7:01 p.m.

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Torget, Andrew J. World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 6. Establishing Mexican Texas, video, 2018-08-24T13:59:23/2018-08-24T14:42:25; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1125867/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .

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