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25 Texans in the Land of Lincoln | Promo

Join the quest of 25 history students from Texas to a Springfield, IL museum asking to repatriate Gen. Santa Anna’s prosthetic leg. The mostly Mexican American group also honor Abe Lincoln’s support of Mexico with a Day of the Dead altar. With humor, humility and history lessons, these St. Mary’s University students explore our shared history across the border, and challenge how history is shaped.

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