Historical Events tagged with "gordon granger"

Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.

Social Movements & Civil Rights

Slaves in Galveston Learn of Their Freedom

June 19th, 1865 159 years ago

Two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the end of slavery. This marked a pivotal moment in American history, as the remaining enslaved individuals in this region were finally informed of their freedom. The news was shared through General Granger's General Order No. 3, which emphasized the equality and rights of all individuals. Juneteenth became a celebratory day observed in Texas and later across the nation.

Continue Reading