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1875 - A party of Mexican raiders attacked Nuecestown.
1921 - In Dallas, the cornerstone ceremony took place for the Majestic Theater. It opened on April 11.
1937 - Spinach growers in Crystal City, TX, erected a statue of Popeye.
1948 - In Corpus Christi, TX, 700 Mexican-American veterans organized a civil-rights organization devoted to securing equal rights for Hispanic Americans. The American G.I. Forum was led by Hector P. Garcia.
1945 - During World War II, the battleship Texas supported the landings for the battle of Okinawa.
| First buy a cowboy hat and boots. Then you're on your way to being a Texan. - James Michener |
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