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The War ended on April 21st 1836 @ the battle of San Jacinto. Gen.Houston led the Texian Army to a victory  vs. The Mexican Army lead by Santa Anna. After the war, the republic of Texas was formed
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You would turn the steering wheel to the outside (away from the curb) this way the wheel will be against the curb and in theory stopping your vehicle from rolling in the event the gears released or the parking brake failed.

This of course is assuming that you are parking facing uphill. In the … Read more