Stormont Lecture: Wrangling Pelicans: Military Life in Texas Presidios
Schedule
Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Museum of the Coastal Bend - Victoria, TX | Victoria, TX
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JOHN W. STORMONT LECTUREWrangling Pelicans: Military Life in Texas Presidios
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026; 5:30 p.m.
Museum of the Coastal Bend, Victoria College
Discover the surprising complexities of Spanish colonial existence with Dr. Timothy Seiter, Assistant Professor of History at the University of Texas at Tyler. A specialist in colonial Texas with an emphasis on Spanish and Native histories, Dr. Seiter presents a richly detailed history of daily life for Spanish soldiers and presidio women at 18th-century Presidio La Bahia. Wrangling Pelicans recreates the complexities of life at the Spanish empire’s edge, where survival mattered more than royal decrees. A book-signing immediately follows the lecture. Books available for purchase in the museum store. Admission is free and open to the public.
Spring 2026 John W. Stormont Lecture Series:
Jan. 8, 4:00 p.m.--Celebrating America 250
Jan. 29, 5:30 p.m.--The Rise of LULAC and the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement...
Feb. 29, 5:30 p.m.--Wrangling Pelicans
Mar. 5, 5:30 p.m. LaSalle's Legacy
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Museum of the Coastal Bend - Victoria, TX, Museum of the Coastal Bend, 2200 E Red River St, Victoria, TX 77901, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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