The city of Houston was founded on August 30, 1836. The founders were two brothers named Augustus C. and John K. Allen. They bought 6,642 acres of land near the Buffalo Bayou.
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The city of Houston was founded on August 30, 1836. The founders were two brothers named Augustus C. and John K. Allen. They bought 6,642 acres of land near the Buffalo Bayou.
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The Republican Party in [[Texas]] was founded on the 4th of July 1867 in [[Houston, Texas]] by 150 [[African Aerican]]s and 20 [[white]]s.