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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Images
From The Living History Program
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Friends
Of The Fort | PO Box 57 | Goliad, Texas 77963 | US Hwy 183 (77A)
Telephone: (361) 645-3752
Copyright: 2002 - Friends Of The Fort
Webmaster
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