Goliad, Texas: Presidio La Bahia, Mission Espiritu Santo, Fannin Grave
We visited Goliad, Texas during our trip to the Gulf Coast last month. Goliad is important to Debra as she has both ancestral and professional connections to this area that she shares in this video. While in Goliad we visited the historic fort known as Presidio La Bahia, the historic Spanish mission known as Mission Espiritu Santo, and the grave of Colonel Fannin and his men. The Mission Espiritu Santo is located within Goliad State Park, while Presidio La Bahia and Colonel Fannin’s gravesite are just a short distance away. These sites are a few of the things to do in Goliad, the site of the Goliad, Texas massacre that played such an important role in the Texas Revolution.
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Goliad State Park and Historic Site | RV Texas
Remember Goliad! If you are interested at all in Texas history, Goliad should absolutely be one of your stops! In this video, we give you a tour of Goliad State Park and Historic Site including Mission Espiritu Santo, an historic 18th century Spanish Mission reconstructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the 1930s, which is located inside the state park!
This video includes footage of the Karankawa RV camping and shelter loop, the Jacales RV camping area, the onsite museum, Mission Espiritu Santo, Goliad State Park's annual History in Lights exhibit and more. For more on Goliad State Park and Historic Site, please visit our blog post on the park:
Don't miss our Bonus Footage toward the end of this video where we talk about the men of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and their contributions to state parks and public lands around Texas and the United States.
Items in this video you might be interested in:
Texas State Parks and the CCC: The Legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps
Comfort Zone Mini Fireplace
We (Tom & Stacie) are Native Texans who are all about exploring the Lone Star State in our weekend home on wheels. We're always looking for fun and interesting places to visit. Which CCC campground is your favorite? Let us know in the comments so we can add it to our list of places to stay!
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While we were at Goliad State Park and Historic Site, we also filmed:
Presidio La Bahia: The Oldest Fort West of the Mississippi
Texas Tidbits: The Man Behind Cinco de Mayo
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Filmed at Goliad State Park and Historic Site in Goliad, Texas. December 2016.
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Remembering Goliad and Presidio La Bahia
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For the first day of our visit to Goliad, Texas, we got set-up at the state park, grabbed a bite at the Empresario Restaurant, toured the Markethouse Museum, visited the memorials to Ignazio Zaragoza, the Angel of Goliad, and the Goliad Massacre victims. Then we spent the night at an old (and haunted?) Spanish colonial-era fort, Presidio la Bahia.
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Presidio La Bahia, Goliad TX | Historic Fort | RV Texas
Take a Tour of Presidio La Bahia! The oldest standing fort west of the Mississippi River, still stands today in Goliad, Texas. Presidio La Bahia, built here in 1749, is so rich in Texas history, that you can feel that history as you walk its grounds.
This historic fort in Texas played a role in the American Revolution and, many historians believe that the events that took place here had a direct impact on the final outcome in the Texas fight for Independence during the 19th century. For more information on Presidio La Bahia visit
Presidio La Bahia is an absolute must visit destination for anyone interested in Texas history. It is located just south of Goliad State Park and Historic Site and the town of Goliad, Texas.
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Texas Tidbits: The Man Behind Cinco de Mayo
Goliad Brewery
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Filmed at Presidio La Bahia in Goliad, Texas. December 2016.
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The Texas Bucket List - Presidio La Bahia
We visit Presidio La Bahia in Goliad to explore the grounds where men died fighting for Texas Independence from Mexico. You can even stay the night at La Bahia, just as long as you aren’t afraid of what goes bump in the night! It’s a place that every Texan needs to visit, and hear the battle cry of Texas in soft South Texas breeze – Remember Goliad!
Mexican culture in the US: A travel guide for Cinco de Mayo and beyond | News Today
Mexican culture in the US: A travel guide for Cinco de Mayo and beyond | News Today When celebrating the Cinco de Mayo holiday, consider a more authentic Mexican experience than simply ordering a margarita and chips and salsa at the local sports bar.
Not ready for a trip to Mexico right now? There is plenty of Mexico to explore and celebrate in the United States since much of the Southwest was once part of our neighbor to the south.
Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day, which was September 16, 1810.
May 5 commemorates the Battle of Puebla in which Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza led his outnumbered troops in defense of Puebla against the French on May 5, 1862. Zaragoza was born in 1829 just outside the Presidio La Bahia in Goliad, which is now part of Texas.
The Presidio, or fort, displays a statue of Zaragoza, a Mexican national hero, who died of typhoid fever in 1862. Still operated by the Catholic Church, the Presidio hosts Mass at Our Lady of Loreto Chapel. Remember the Alamo and more!
The Misión San Antonio de Valero in San Antonio, now known as the Alamo, was constructed by the Spanish and was later occupied by Mexican and Texas troops.
The March 6, 1836 battle between Mexican troops and Texas revolutionaries is known among descendants of the Republic of Texas as a great fight against impossible odds. The Mexican troops crushed the revolutionaries, but the Texans fought back victoriously later that year, and the Republic of Texas was born.
For a celebratory atmosphere, visit Market Square, where the shops at El Mercado sell pinatas, jewelry, clothing, leather and other goods. The square also hosts Primer Sabado events, or First Saturdays, with food booths, art, music and children's programs.
The chilaquiles breakfast taco on flour tortilla at Blanco Cafe downtown and Henry's Puffy Tacos are local favorites.
San Diego, California
The birthplace of San Diego is preserved at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, the site of the first Spanish settlement in California and San Diego's first downtown. Mexico took over the downtown after the country won its independence from Spain in 1821. The six-block site contains preserved and restored adobe and wooden buildings, thriving restaurants and shops.
The Barrio Logan neighborhood initially welcomed people fleeing the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century, and the area is now home to a local Mexican-American community, Mexican street art and modern art galleries. Some early evidence of the artistic scene can be found at Chicano Park beneath the San Diego-Coronado Bridge overpass.
The Centro Cultural de la Raza is in Balboa Park, also home to the San Diego Zoo and the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. The center is a cultural arts center dedicated to Mexican, Mexican-American, indigenous and other Latino art and culture. Established by Colorado's mix of early pioneers as Fort Pueblo, a smaller version of the current city of Pueblo was incorporated as part of the Colorado Territory in 1870. Colorado became a US state in 1876. With the arrival of the railroad and an abundance of coal, Pueblo became a thriving steel town.
Each September, thousands of people come to Pueblo for the Chile & Frijoles Festival to celebrate the harvest of the town's most important crops: the mirasol green chile and pinto beans. The festivities have included chili and salsa competitions, a jalapeno pepper-eating contest, a 5K fun run, art exhibitions and live entertainment.
To learn more about the region's history, check out the renovated El Pueblo History Museum in the Union Avenue Historic District. For arts and culture, look to the Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center and the Buell Children's Museum. And the annual Colorado State Fair hosts nearly two weeks of livestock shows, rodeos and music starting in late August. Spanish land grants, Arizona
Established in 1752 as a Spanish presidio, the town of Tubac (now in Arizona) was once a stop on the road from Mexico to the Spanish settlements in California.
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park preserves the site of the Presidio San Ignacio de Tubac, the oldest fort in what would become the state of Arizona. Now it's an artist colony and home to many galleries. When you're finished gallery hopping, head to Elvira's restaurant, which was established in 1927 in Nogales, Mexico, and reopened in Tubac.
About 50 miles from Tubac, Rancho De La Osa was part of the original three million-acre land grant from Spain's king to the Ortiz brothers of Mexico in 1812. The rancho fell within the boundaries of the United States after the 1854 signing of the Gadsden Purchase settling the US-Mexican border. It now welcomes overnight guests, who can view a cannonball on display that Pancho Villa reportedly fired at the house during the Mexican Revolution.
The nearby Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge welcomes horseback riding, hunting, bird-watching and bird migration counts.
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World War I Training Camp in Downtown Houston
During WWI the US Army trained soldiers at Camp Logan, a site now known as Memorial Park. Though little evidence of Camp Logan remains, the park serves as a public memorial and important historic and archeological site.
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Why Chicas Bonitas is needed in the art world
Chicas Bonitas show highlights female artist including local, youth, national and international artist. There is an ARTist reception at La Retama Central Library on 805 Comanche St. March 15, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK | GRAND CANYON OF YELLOWSTONE | LOWER FALLS | GRAND VIEW | RV LIFE | EP 81
NORTH RIM OF GRAND CANYON OF YELLOWSTONE, LOWER FALLS, LOOKOUT POINT, GRAND VIEW AND INSPIRATION POINT ALL IN WYOMING.
ℹ️About the episode: We took North Rim Drive along the Yellowstone River, which is a one-way loop that first hits the Lower Falls, then Look Out Point and ends at the Grand View. From there you can head further up to Inspiration Point on a two-way road. This is a scenic drive made in heaven.
The Grand View is a spectacular view of the Yellowstone River. It’s the force of this river that created the canyon and the falls, by water erosion rather than the result of glacial movement. It is the best location to view the canyon in BOTH directions.
Inspiration Point is a natural observation point on a steep cliff. This is on the north rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone…. just east of Yellowstone Falls on the Yellowstone River.
Don’t decide to “skip” walking DOWN the switchbacks to the LOWER FALLS. I almost did because I was “running on empty” this day. But knowing what I know now, this would have been a huge mistake. You do NOT want to miss seeing in person the power, and flow of this beautiful water. It is magical.
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PBS Show Ocean Oasis, the County Warden & Cedar Hill Bikes, #2606
Program 2606. Air dates November 19-25, 2017 & May 20-26, 2018
Ocean Oasis, the County Warden & Cedar Hill Bikes
Texas Clipper: An Ocean Oasis
10 years ago Texas Parks and Wildlife sank a 7000-ton ship 17 nautical miles off the coast of South Padre Island to create an artificial reef on the barren sandy bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. It has become a haven for marine life, anglers and divers.
Warden of the County
Jim Daniels is a Texas Game Warden who turned a tragedy from his youth into a career helping people. We’ll follow him as he patrols the sparsely populated counties north of Abilene.
Cedar Hill Bike Trails
Just minutes away from Dallas, Cedar Hill State Park has a set of trails fit for all levels of mountain bikers. One reason riders find the trails so bike-friendly is the cyclists themselves build and maintain them.
Postcard From Texas
Divers at the Texas Clipper see how the marine life has changed in just ten years.
Texas Independence Day 2018
The Texas Army Independence Day salute at Washington on the Brazos
May 4 | 2018 | SA LIVE | KSAT 12
We kick off Cinco De Mayo early with drinks, food and fun.
SA Live is KSAT 12's daily variety show in San Antonio, Texas, hosted by Fiona Gorostiza and Mike Osterhage.
Texas | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Texas
00:03:57 1 Etymology
00:05:34 2 Geography
00:08:48 2.1 Geology
00:11:28 2.2 Wildlife
00:12:26 3 Climate
00:14:34 3.1 Storms
00:16:39 3.2 Greenhouse gases
00:17:25 4 History
00:17:34 4.1 Pre-European era
00:22:59 4.2 Colonization
00:29:13 4.3 Republic
00:31:53 4.4 Statehood
00:35:18 4.5 Civil War and Reconstruction (1860–1900)
00:39:15 4.6 Earlier 20th century
00:42:13 4.7 Economic and political change (1950–present)
00:43:10 5 Government and politics
00:43:35 5.1 State government
00:46:52 5.2 Politics
00:47:01 5.2.1 Political history
00:50:28 5.2.2 Texas politics today
00:52:23 5.3 Administrative divisions
00:54:16 5.4 Criminal law
00:54:57 6 Economy
00:56:41 6.1 Taxation
00:58:02 6.2 Agriculture and mining
00:59:31 6.3 Energy
01:02:24 6.4 Technology
01:03:18 6.5 Commerce
01:04:04 7 Demographics
01:06:29 7.1 Ethnicity
01:16:29 7.2 Cities and towns
01:18:31 7.3 Languages
01:20:28 7.4 Religion
01:21:48 8 Culture
01:23:08 8.1 Texas self-perception
01:23:48 8.2 Arts
01:25:57 9 Education
01:28:27 9.1 Higher education
01:32:13 10 Healthcare
01:32:22 10.1 Introduction
01:32:48 10.2 Obesity
01:34:09 10.2.1 Consequences of obesity
01:35:46 10.2.2 Obesity treatment
01:36:34 10.2.3 Obesity prevention
01:37:13 10.2.4 Obesity policy
01:38:10 10.3 Alcohol Use
01:39:03 10.3.1 Alcohol Policy
01:39:33 10.4 Maternal Health
01:40:03 10.5 Infant Health
01:40:57 10.5.1 Rates of infant mortality
01:42:06 10.5.1.1 Preterm birth
01:42:45 10.5.1.2 Low birth weight
01:43:30 10.5.1.3 Prenatal care
01:44:28 10.5.2 Vaccinations
01:45:16 10.5.2.1 Vaccination Policy
01:45:51 10.6 Medical research
01:47:24 10.7 Legislative Responses
01:49:04 11 Transportation
01:50:04 11.1 Highways
01:50:59 11.2 Airports
01:52:48 11.3 Ports
01:53:37 11.4 Railroads
01:55:59 12 Sports
01:59:33 13 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
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SUMMARY
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Texas (, locally ; Spanish: Texas or Tejas [ˈtexas]) is the second largest state in the United States by both area and population. Geographically located in the South Central region of the country, Texas shares borders with the U.S. states of Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west, and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas to the southwest, while the Gulf of Mexico is to the southeast.
Houston is the most populous city in Texas and the fourth largest in the U.S., while San Antonio is the second-most populous in the state and seventh largest in the U.S. Dallas–Fort Worth and Greater Houston are the fourth and fifth largest metropolitan statistical areas in the country, respectively. Other major cities include Austin, the second-most populous state capital in the U.S., and El Paso. Texas is nicknamed The Lone Star State to signify its former status as an independent republic, and as a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico. The Lone Star can be found on the Texas state flag and on the Texan state seal. The origin of Texas's name is from the word taysha, which means friends in the Caddo language.Due to its size and geologic features such as the Balcones Fault, Texas contains diverse landscapes common to both the U.S. Southern and Southwestern regions. Although Texas is popularly associated with the U.S. southwestern deserts, less than 10% of Texas's land area is desert. Most of the population centers are in areas of former prairies, grasslands, forests, and the coastline. Traveling from east to west, one can observe terrain that ranges from coastal swamps and piney woods, to rolling plains and rugged hills, and finally the desert and mountains of the Big Bend.
The term six flags over Texas refers to several nations that have ruled over the territory. Spain was the first European country to claim the area of Texas. France held a short-lived colony. Mexico controlled the territory until 1836 when Texas won its independence, becoming an independent Republic. In 1845, Texas joined the union as the ...
Texas | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:03:57 1 Etymology
00:05:34 2 Geography
00:08:48 2.1 Geology
00:11:28 2.2 Wildlife
00:12:26 3 Climate
00:14:34 3.1 Storms
00:16:39 3.2 Greenhouse gases
00:17:25 4 History
00:17:34 4.1 Pre-European era
00:22:59 4.2 Colonization
00:29:13 4.3 Republic
00:31:53 4.4 Statehood
00:35:18 4.5 Civil War and Reconstruction (1860–1900)
00:39:15 4.6 Earlier 20th century
00:42:13 4.7 Economic and political change (1950–present)
00:43:10 5 Government and politics
00:43:35 5.1 State government
00:46:52 5.2 Politics
00:47:01 5.2.1 Political history
00:50:28 5.2.2 Texas politics today
00:52:23 5.3 Administrative divisions
00:54:16 5.4 Criminal law
00:54:57 6 Economy
00:56:41 6.1 Taxation
00:58:02 6.2 Agriculture and mining
00:59:31 6.3 Energy
01:02:24 6.4 Technology
01:03:18 6.5 Commerce
01:04:04 7 Demographics
01:06:29 7.1 Ethnicity
01:16:29 7.2 Cities and towns
01:18:31 7.3 Languages
01:20:28 7.4 Religion
01:21:48 8 Culture
01:23:08 8.1 Texas self-perception
01:23:48 8.2 Arts
01:25:57 9 Education
01:28:27 9.1 Higher education
01:32:13 10 Healthcare
01:32:22 10.1 Introduction
01:32:48 10.2 Obesity
01:34:09 10.2.1 Consequences of obesity
01:35:46 10.2.2 Obesity treatment
01:36:34 10.2.3 Obesity prevention
01:37:13 10.2.4 Obesity policy
01:38:10 10.3 Alcohol Use
01:39:03 10.3.1 Alcohol Policy
01:39:33 10.4 Maternal Health
01:40:03 10.5 Infant Health
01:40:57 10.5.1 Rates of infant mortality
01:42:06 10.5.1.1 Preterm birth
01:42:45 10.5.1.2 Low birth weight
01:43:30 10.5.1.3 Prenatal care
01:44:28 10.5.2 Vaccinations
01:45:16 10.5.2.1 Vaccination Policy
01:45:51 10.6 Medical research
01:47:24 10.7 Legislative Responses
01:49:04 11 Transportation
01:50:04 11.1 Highways
01:50:59 11.2 Airports
01:52:48 11.3 Ports
01:53:37 11.4 Railroads
01:55:59 12 Sports
01:59:33 13 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
Listen on Google Assistant through Extra Audio:
Other Wikipedia audio articles at:
Upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Texas (, locally ; Spanish: Texas or Tejas [ˈtexas]) is the second largest state in the United States by both area and population. Geographically located in the South Central region of the country, Texas shares borders with the U.S. states of Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west, and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas to the southwest, while the Gulf of Mexico is to the southeast.
Houston is the most populous city in Texas and the fourth largest in the U.S., while San Antonio is the second-most populous in the state and seventh largest in the U.S. Dallas–Fort Worth and Greater Houston are the fourth and fifth largest metropolitan statistical areas in the country, respectively. Other major cities include Austin, the second-most populous state capital in the U.S., and El Paso. Texas is nicknamed The Lone Star State to signify its former status as an independent republic, and as a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico. The Lone Star can be found on the Texas state flag and on the Texan state seal. The origin of Texas's name is from the word taysha, which means friends in the Caddo language.Due to its size and geologic features such as the Balcones Fault, Texas contains diverse landscapes common to both the U.S. Southern and Southwestern regions. Although Texas is popularly associated with the U.S. southwestern deserts, less than 10% of Texas's land area is desert. Most of the population centers are in areas of former prairies, grasslands, forests, and the coastline. Traveling from east to west, one can observe terrain that ranges from coastal swamps and piney woods, to rolling plains and rugged hills, and finally the desert and mountains of the Big Bend.
The term six flags over Texas refers to several nations that have ruled over the territory. Spain was the first European country to claim the area of Texas. France held a short-lived colony. Mexico controlled th ...
Texas | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Texas
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Texas (, locally ; Spanish: Texas or Tejas [ˈtexas]) is the second largest state in the United States by both area and population. Geographically located in the South Central region of the country, Texas shares borders with the U.S. states of Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west, and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas to the southwest, while the Gulf of Mexico is to the southeast.
Houston is the most populous city in Texas and the fourth largest in the U.S., while San Antonio is the second-most populous in the state and seventh largest in the U.S. Dallas–Fort Worth and Greater Houston are the fourth and fifth largest metropolitan statistical areas in the country, respectively. Other major cities include Austin, the second-most populous state capital in the U.S., and El Paso. Texas is nicknamed The Lone Star State to signify its former status as an independent republic, and as a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico. The Lone Star can be found on the Texas state flag and on the Texan state seal. The origin of Texas's name is from the word taysha, which means friends in the Caddo language.Due to its size and geologic features such as the Balcones Fault, Texas contains diverse landscapes common to both the U.S. Southern and Southwestern regions. Although Texas is popularly associated with the U.S. southwestern deserts, less than 10% of Texas's land area is desert. Most of the population centers are in areas of former prairies, grasslands, forests, and the coastline. Traveling from east to west, one can observe terrain that ranges from coastal swamps and piney woods, to rolling plains and rugged hills, and finally the desert and mountains of the Big Bend.
The term six flags over Texas refers to several nations that have ruled over the territory. Spain was the first European country to claim the area of Texas. France held a short-lived colony. Mexico controlled the territory until 1836 when Texas won its independence, becoming an independent Republic. In 1845, Texas joined the union as the 28th state. The state's annexation set off a chain of events that led to the Mexican–American War in 1846. A slave state before the American Civil War, Texas declared its secession from the U.S. in early 1861, and officially joined the Confederate States of America on March 2 of the same year. After the Civil War and the restoration of its representation in the federal government, Texas entered a long period of economic stagnation.
Historically four major industries shaped the Texas economy prior to World War II: cattle and bison, cotton, timber, and oil. Before and after the U.S. Civil War the cattle industry, which Texas came to dominate, was a major economic driver for the state, thus creating the traditional image of the Texas cowboy. In the later 19th century cotton and lumber grew to be major industries as the cattle industry became less lucrative. It was ultimately, though, the discovery of major petroleum deposits (Spindletop in particular) that initiated an economic boom which became the driving force behind the economy for much of the 20th century. With strong investments in universities, Texas developed a diversified economy and high tech industry in the mid-20th century. As of 2015, it is second on the list of the most Fortune 500 companies with 54. With a growing base of industry, the state leads in many industries, including agriculture, petrochemicals, energy, computers and electronics, aerospace, and biomedical sciences. Texas has led the U.S. in state export revenue since 2002, and has the second-highest gross state product. If Texas were a sovereign state, it would be the 10th largest economy in the world.