Texas history

3. The second President of the Republic of Texas, often called the "Father of Education in Texas".
6. The site of the first battle of the Texas Revolution, famous for the "Come and Take It" flag.
8. The 1901 gusher near Beaumont that ushered in the Texas oil boom.
10. The legendary frontiersman and former U.S. Congressman who died defending the Alamo.
13. Famous for his large knife, he was a co-commander at the Alamo before his death there.
14. The legendary law enforcement agency officially created in 1835 to defend the Texas frontier.
16. Known as the "Father of Texas," he carried out his father’s dream of bringing 300 families to Texas soil.
18. The commander at the Alamo who wrote the famous "Victory or Death" letter during the 13-day siege.
20. The location of a 1836 massacre where James Fannin and his men were executed after surrendering.
22. The holiday celebrating June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas finally learned of their freedom.

1. & Terms
2. The status of Texas as an independent nation from 1836 to 1845.
4. The 1845 process by which the Republic of Texas became the 28th U.S. state.
5. & Places
7. The first African American woman from the South to be elected to the U.S. Congress.
9. A land agent, such as Stephen F. Austin, authorized by the government to settle families in Texas.
11. Leader of the Texas forces at the Battle of San Jacinto and the first President of the Republic of Texas.
12. A Texan of Mexican descent who played a vital role in the struggle for independence.
15. Jacinto: The 18-minute battle where Texas won its independence from Mexico in April 1836.
17. The San Antonio mission that fell to the Mexican army in 1836 after a 13-day siege.
19. Anna: The Mexican dictator and general captured by Texans after the Battle of San Jacinto.
21. Star: The nickname for the official state flag of Texas, adopted in 1839.