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Welcome to Presidio La Bahia's media guide. This page has been setup to provide the media with information pertaining to the history and activities of Presidio La Bahia. Contact information:

Newton M. Warzecha
Director of Presidio La Bahia
P.O. Box 57 Goliad, Texas 77963
(361) 645-3752

 
 

 

Historical highlights that occurred at Presidio La Bahia:

Men and supplies from Presidio La Bahia assisted the Spanish General Galvez as he fought the British in Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida during the American Revolution.


During the Gutierrez-Magee occupation in 1812 - 1813, the longest siege in Texas military history was fought here.

Every attempt to change the order of government in the Texas territory involved the capture of the fort.

While six flags have flown over the rest of Texas, there have been nine flags over Goliad.

Presidio La Bahia was the location of the first action against Mexico during the Texas Revolution when the fort was captured on the night of October 9, 1835.


The first Texas declaration of independence from Mexico was signed in the Our Lady of Loreto chapel on December 20, 1835.

After his surrender at Coleto Creek on March 20, 1836, Colonel Fannin and his men were brought back to Presidio La Bahia and held prisoner for one week and then executed on Palm Sunday, March 27, 1836. There were more Texians killed here (Goliad Massacre) than all other engagements of the Texas Revolution combined.

 

 
Presidio La Bahia Locations
 

The current location of Presidio La Bahia is actually the third location of the fort. The original Presidio La Bahia was founded on top of La Salle's doomed Fort St. Louis along the banks of Garcitas Creek, near present day Port Lavaca. The fort was abandoned and relocated to Mission Valley, northwest of present day Victoria, Texas. Once again, this location proved unsuitable and the fort was moved to its present location in 1749 by Lieutenant-General Jose de Escandon of Mexico.

 

Presidio La Bahia has the distinction of having had nine flags flown over the fort.

The Goliad Massacre occurred here on March 20, 1836.

The fort was restored in the mid-1960's by Kathryn Stoner O'Connor.

Archeology continues at Presidio La Bahia today. Many artifacts are still being found inside the fort.

 
 
Images From The Living History Program
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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