Historical Flags of Texas

Historical Flags of Texas
	Coahuila y Tejas 1820-1830 DeWitt Colonists lived under the State Flag of Coahuila y Tejas in the 1820’s and 1830’s. The two stars signified the two regions that comprised the State of Coahuila and Texas. It has also been speculated that this flag may have been carried by Capt. Juan Seguin's company at the Battle of Bexar and taken with them to the Alamo garrison. Source: http://www.tamu.edu/ccbn/dewitt/dewittflgs2.htm
	Alamo 1824 Flag 1835-1836 1835 -1836 - Texas Conservatives flag. One of the flags that flew at the Alamo for 13 days as less than 200 Texans held off a Mexican army of over 5,000 men. The 1824 on the flag was a reminder to the Mexican army of the constitution of 1824.
	1st Naval Flag of Texas 1836 If the Texas Navy had not kept the crucial supply lines open and Mexican supply lines disrupted, the Texas Revolution would have failed. The design of the Flag was adopted by Commodore Edwin Moore, Commander in Chief of the 1st & 2nd Texas Navies. His thought was, that at first glance and, at a distance at Sea, it resembled and, would most likely be mistaken for the Flag of the United States. Therefore a Vessel with belligerent thoughts, might think twice before bothering one of the Ships of the very small Texas Navy. It apparently worked, as there are three incidents on record, where a Warship of another Navy, turned away and did not confront the Texas Navy Vessel. Source: http://www.eaglemountainflag.com/historical texas flags.htm
	Flag of the Alabama Red Rovers Like their uniforms, this solid blood red flag was the banner of the Red Rovers, a company of volunteers from Alabama who came to Texas in fall 1835 to aid the Texan forces. The Red Rovers were in large part massacred at Goliad on Palm Sunday, 27 Mar 1836, although some survivors were among them. The Rovers were recruited, supported and commanded by Dr. and Capt. Jack Shackleford of Courtland, Alabama, who was with them at Goliad. Dr. Shackleford's life was spared because he was a surgeon. Source: http://www.tamu.edu/ccbn/dewitt/indepenflgs.htm
	Flag Of The New Orleans Greys From The Alamo 1835 It is the only flag known with certainty to have been at The Alamo. Captured by Mexican leader Santa Anna it was sent back to Mexico City where it remains today. The New Orleans Greys were organized in 1835 and consisted of some 100 men from 12 states and 6 countries. One account claims that a young lady presented this flag to the unit as it crossed the Sabine River into Texas. The Greys later split up into two groups. One joined Col. Fannin's ill-fated men who would be slaughtered after surrendering at Goliad. One remained with this flag, joining the small band holding The Alamo. The 182 Alamo defenders held out for 11 days before perishing in the onslaught of 5,000 Mexican troops on March 6,1836. Their stand for the cause of our great Lone Star State's independence is world famous.
	Gonzales Flag 1835 COME & TAKE IT Apparently the first flag of the Texas Revolution, this flag was designed and painted by Cynthia Burns and Evaline DeWitt and was allegedly used at the battle of Gonzales in October 1835. It is claimed that it was the Texans' reply to a request to give up a cannon which it had borrowed from a Mexican garrison to defend itself from Indians. A single shot in early October 1835 kept the Mexicans from retaking the cannon. This flag may have been carried by Stephen F. Austin's volunteer army to the siege of Bexar. It is unknown if the early Texans had in mind "Molon Labe," the reply of Leonidas of Sparta to Xerxes of Persia, when asked to have his troops lay down their arms in exchange for their lives. Source: http://www.spw-duf.info/quotes.html
	Sarah Dodson Flag 1835 The first tri color "Lone Star" flag that flew as Texas Independence was declared in March 1836.
	Johanna Troutman Flag 1836 Liberty or Death One of the most inspirational symbols during the dark days between the fall of the Alamo and the victory at San Jacinto. NOTE: According to Robert Maberry's book Flags over Texas the words are "Texas and Liberty."
	Dimmit's Goliad 1836 It is not generally known, as it should be, that the first Declaration of Independence from Mexico was made, drawn up and signed on the alter of Our Lady of Loreto Chapel at Presidio La Bahia. On Sunday, December 20, 1835, the members of Captain Philip Dimmitt’s company of volunteers, drew up and signed this Declaration of Independence. To celebrate the signing, Dimmitt’s men made and ran up the first flag of independence. “It was of white cotton domestic two yards long, one yard wide, and in the center was painted with red ink or dye, an arm and hand holding aloft a drawn sword. Nicholas Fagan cut a sycamore pole from the trees along the river bottom and placed it in the center of the Quadrangle of La Bahia Presidio. As it was unfurled to the breeze to signal the intentions of the makers it was immediately pierced with a gunshot from the streets outside of the wall.” It was considered the first flag of Texas Independence, a claim based on the fact that the other 1835 flags were symbols of a separate Mexican state still maintaining allegiance to the Constitution of 1824. It was taken from Goliad to Velasco and according to some reports it was allegedly unfurled with and above the Troutman flag on January 8, 1836. The flag is a symbol of honor for the 342 brave victims of the Goliad Massacre, March 27^th, 1836. by Jim Walker
	San Jacinto Flag 1836 In an 18 minute battle and ensuing melee, 630 of the 1,500 Mexicans were killed by the 743 attacking Texans and Santa Anna was captured.
	Lorenzo DeZavala's Flag 1836 First Republic of Texas Flag A white star is in the center of a blue field with one point straight up. The letters T-E-X-A-S are between each star point. Lorenzo DeZavala, "a Texan by adoption and by choice" is credited by some with designing this "Lone Star Flag of the Republic of Texas"
	Texas Second Republic 1836 Burnet Flag Under this flag Texas was recognized as a sovereign and independent nation, a status it enjoyed for nine years. Source: http://www.eaglemountainflag.com/historical texas flags.htm
	Texas Third Republic 1839 The Lone Star Flag: Texas' flag during the last seven years as an independent country. Our current state flag since 1845. (See Official Confirmation) Source: http://www.johnshike.com/contactus.html