Once Upon A Time In Texas looks at the Texas history that we know, the Texas history that we know we don’t know and the Texas history that we don’t know we don’t know.. Hosted by Arnoldo Mata, a somewhat respected writer, and Davis Rankin, a widely respected radio talk show host, reporter and writer. We're located in deep South Texas, and that's our starting point. Contact us at: TrueTexasHistory@gmail.com.
Lloyd B. Potter, Ph.D.Texas State Demographer and Director of the Texas State Data Center at The University of Texas San Antonio, joins us to talk about the changing Texas population and the one stat that really surprised him -- and us!
25 Nov 2022
Readings in Early Texas History and other topics by Dr. Frank De La Teja.
This is a bonus episode after our conversation with Dr. J. F. De La Teja. We ask his for his recommendations for what books one should read if they're interested in learning more about Texas history and Tejano history.
25 Nov 2022
Juan Seguin By Dr. J. F. de la Teja
We talk with Dr. J. F. De La Teja who wrote a book about Juan Seguin, one of the most consequential figures in Texas Revolution history.
24 Nov 2022
Christopher Carmona & the Refusing To Forget Project
We talk with Dr. Christopher Carmona, one of the founders of the Refusing To Forget Project, which documents the Matanza period in Texas. The Matanza, loosely meaning The Killing, was a period when violence along the Texas border resulted in the killing of many Mexican and Mexican American residents in South Texas, many at the hands of the Texas Rangers, the military and otehr law enforcement agencies.
8 Nov 2021
Chris Tomlinson - Forget The Alamo
Today, we talk with Chris Tomlinson, one of the authors of "Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth (https://www.amazon.com/Forget-Alamo-Rise-Fall-American/dp/1984880098/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=Cj0KCQiAsqOMBhDFARIsAFBTN3fzDHgIEGUfiBlHw1Yk3E4e6FuQhk1pygYUfZG5MAhbMv8v1heEIhYaAsF_EALw_wcB&hvadid=267944097566&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9028176&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=16548351575150031172&hvtargid=kwd-433465660738&hydadcr=2955_9804906&keywords=forget+the+alamo&qid=1636383965&sr=8-1)." We talk about the real story of what led up to the battle, the 45-minute battle and the aftermath, which really impacts even today.
5 Oct 2021
Doug J. Swanson, "Cult of Glory: The Bold and Brutal History of The Texas Rangers"
We interview Doug J. Swanson. He is the author of "Cult of Glory: The Bold and Brutal History of The Texas Rangers." This is a great book that tells you more of the real story beyond the myth of what most people have been taught about the Texas Rangers.
28 Jun 2021
Lionel Aron Pena Sr.
Aaron L. Pena, Sr. was one of the first Hispanics elected to the Edinburg TX city commission. He played a pivotal role in desegregating the Edinburg City Pool. His story is one of facing challenges and overcoming barriers.
29 Apr 2020
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