Texas' Historical Milestones On This Day March 22nd

March 22, 2024 · THIS DAY IN TEXAS HISTORY

On this day March 22nd in Texas history, back in 1836, the Texas schooner Liberty, under the command of William S. Brown, made a significant move by seizing the U.S. brig Durango in Matagorda Bay. This event marked a bold action in the struggle for independence and sovereignty in Texas.