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The Civl War Era and the Lower Rio Grande Valley: A Brief History By Rolando Avila

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This is another Civil War history book, but it deals with an aspect of the Civil War that does not appear—even as an aside or footnote—in the vast majority of the other fifty thousand... More > books and pamphlets that address that war. This is the untold story of the complicated cross-border, multi-sided Civil War era specific to the Rio Grande Valley in both Texas and Mexico that took place most intensively between 1861 and 1867, yet the roots of which reach back to at least 1846 and extend forward to at least 1877.< Less

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Rio Grande Valley Civil War Trail: 56 Lesson Plans By Rolando Avila

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The Rio Grande Civil War Trail showcases an important part of South Texas history. The lessons in this book are aligned to objectives in the Social Studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)... More > for both elementary and secondary schools. Although the lessons may be easily adapted to other grade levels, the primary focus is on 4th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade, and Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. History. It is our hope that these lessons and activities will create opportunities for the study of local history in a way that will transform the local community into a laboratory for learning. It is also our hope that as students engage in these lessons and activities, they will become better prepared for state standardized tests and overall academic achievement.< Less