Victoria, Texas is the county seat of Victoria County and is named in honor of General Guadalupe Victoria, who was the first president of Mexico. Victoria began as a Mexican settlement and got its first post office in 1846. That same year, an epidemic of cholera broke out in the town. In 1861, the San Antonio and Mexican Gulf reached Victoria, but during the Civil War in 1863, it was destroyed. It was rebuiilt by the Union Army in 1866. In 1871, it became part of the Gulf, Western Texas and Pacific Railway.
Regular Blogs
A Victoria marketing services firm advances the knowledge of marketing on the internet with advice about search engines, ads that work, and details about how to succeed on Facebook. Also shares Super Bowl commercials including the banned ones.
http://crosshairsmarketing.com/internet-marketing-blog/
Northside Baptist Church: Pastor Tim’s Blog
Since 2010, this pastor has been keeping this journal, which he adds to roughly once a week. He gives insights into life, though not always from the bible. his topics include fellowship, discipleship, and leading a life that’s pleasing to God.
http://nbcvictoria.org/leadership/blog
Victoria Advocate: In Other Words
The education writer for the Victoria Advocate maintains this weblog, which is about algebra and its role in real life, toxic stress and early brain development, and Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). and its traditions in Victoria.
https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/blogs/staff/2012/aug/22/in-other-words/
