April 6 - Texas History

This is today in Texas history.

On this day, April the 6th in 1968, Hemisphere, the first officially designated international

exposition in the Southwestern United States, opened in San Antonio.

It celebrated the cultural heritage shared by San Antonio and the nations of Latin America.

It ran from April to October and attracted 6.3 million visitors, more than 30 nations

participated with pavilions or exhibits.

It also changed the face of the city.

The outstanding structures at the fair that remained after the event included the Institute

of Texan cultures, the Convention Center, and Arena, and the 622 foot Tower of the Americas.

I bet you didn't know.

That was today in Texas history.