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George Main
George Main may refer to: * George Washington Main (1807–1836), Alamo defender * George Main (horse racing) (1879–1948), Australian pastoralist and horse breeder * George Main (rugby league), Australian rugby league footballer {{hndis, Main, George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Washington Main
The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a crucial conflict of the Texas Revolution. In 1835, colonists from the United States joined with Tejanos (Mexicans born in Texas) in putting up armed resistance to the centralization of the Mexican government. President Antonio López de Santa Anna and the government in Mexico City believed the United States had instigated the insurrection with a goal of annexing Texas. In an effort to tamp down on the unrest, martial law was declared and military governor General Martín Perfecto de Cos established headquarters in San Antonio de Béxar, stationing his troops at the Alamo. When the Texian volunteer soldiers gained control of the fortress at the Siege of Béxar, compelling Cos to surrender on December 9, many saw his expulsion to the other side of the Rio Grande as the end of Mexican forces in Texas. Most Texian soldiers in Béxar left to join a planned invasion of Matamoros, Mexico. Garrison commander James C. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Main (horse Racing)
George Main (9 July 1879 – 31 August 1948) was an Australian pastoralist and horse breeder, chairman of the Australian Jockey Club (AJC)(later Australian Turf Club) from 1937 to 1945. History Main was born in Ardrossan, Scotland, the eldest son of Hugh Main (c. 1831 – 9 August 1885) of Saltcoats, Ayrshire, and educated at Troubridge School, where he was a member of the cadet corps, and shot at Bisley. He and his brother Hugh were brought out to South Australia by their father in 1884, and had a home "Lisnamorra", Medindie. Both were educated at Roseworthy Agricultural College. In 1900 George enlisted in the Bushmen's Contingent, a South Australian volunteer force mobilised to fight in the Boer War. A different George Main of F squadron was killed on July 1901. He enlisted with the 7th Contingent in January 1902, at which time he was resident at Victor Harbor. Their father had two blocks on Kermode Street, North Adelaide, in partnership with Nathaniel Alexander Knox ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
