BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260105T180000Z DTEND:20260105T190000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Mapping the Texas Coast & Spanish Imperial Policy | Winter Lecture Series DESCRIPTION:Kick off our 2026 Winter Lecture Series with a fascinating journey into the early history of the Texas coastline at our first lecture\, "Mapping the Texas Coast & Spanish Imperial Policy." Join us on Monday\, January 5th\, from 12:00 PM 1:00 PM\, for an engaging presentation by Francis X. Galan\, Ph.D.\, who will explore how cartography\, coastal knowledge\, and Spanish imperial strategy shaped the development and defense of Texas during the Spanish colonial era. Through maps\, historical context\, and expert insight\, this lecture reveals how the Texas coast was not only drawn on paper but carefully planned as part of a global empire. Following the presentation\, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a live Q&A session with Dr. Galan. Admission is free\, with donations gratefully accepted. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided\, thanks to the generous support of H-E-B and Duck Blind Coffee. Don't miss the compelling start to our winter series\, perfect for history enthusiasts\, coastal scholars\, and anyone curious about the forces that shaped Texas's maritime past. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Kick off our 2026 Winter Lecture Series with a fascinating journey into the early history of the Texas coastline at our first lecture\, "\;Mapping the Texas Coast &\; Spanish Imperial Policy.&rdquo\; Join us on \;Monday\, January \;5th\, from 12:00 PM&ndash\;1:00 PM\, for an engaging presentation by \;Francis X. Galan\, Ph.D.\, who will explore how cartography\, coastal knowledge\, and Spanish imperial strategy shaped the development and defense of Texas during the Spanish colonial era. Through maps\, historical context\, and expert insight\, this lecture reveals how the Texas coast was not only drawn on paper but carefully planned as part of a global empire. Following the presentation\, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a \;live Q&\;A session \;with Dr. Galan. Admission is free\, with donations gratefully accepted. \;Coffee and light refreshments will be provided\, thanks to the generous support of \;H-E-B and Duck Blind Coffee. Don'\;t miss the compelling start to our winter series\, perfect for history enthusiasts\, coastal scholars\, and anyone curious about the forces that shaped Texas&rsquo\;s maritime past. LOCATION:The Texas Maritime Museum\, Education Room - 1202 Navigation Circle\, Rockport\, TX UID:e.2062.63663 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260415T002227Z URL:https://members.rockport-fulton.org/events/details/mapping-the-texas-coast-spanish-imperial-policy-winter-lecture-series-63663 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR