SAPL : February 16 In San Antonio History...

Press release from the San Antonio Public Library:

Andrew Crews

16 February 2022

1861
U.S. Government property is surrendered by General Twiggs at San Antonio to the Secession Convention Commissioners. If this had not been a peaceful transfer, it would be known as the event that started the Civil War – right here in San Antonio.

1966
Final plans and specifications for the city’s proposed $1.7 million new main library were approved unanimously during a special meeting of the Library Board. Advertisement for bids is expected to go out Monday.

2021
As many as 372,000 San Antonio households are without power as the state electrical grid buckles under the demand during the winter storm. To make matters worse, Texas Senator Ted Cruz flies to Cancún for a warm vacation.

This press release was produced by the San Antonio Public Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.