The battle of San Jacinto determined the fate of the Texas Revolution, and Vinceยs Bridge determined the fate of the battle of San Jacinto. During todayยs Hill/Finger lecture, local historian C. David Pomeroy Jr. will tell you the story behind Vinceยs Bridge, a simple wooden structure that spanned Sims Bayou and played a deciding role in the fight for Texas independence. Noon to 1 p.m. Heritage Society, 1100 Bagby. For information, call 713-655-1912 or visit www.heritagesociety.org. Free.
Thu., March 19, noon, 2009
This article appears in Mar 19-25, 2009.