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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AKU_weser_Goliad-TX.html
Many German and Polish immigrants came to Texas in the 19th century on a ship named Weser. Arriving at the Port of Galveston, a number of the pioneer settlers made their way overland to this area, establishing a community in the 1850s and 1860s. B…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AJZ_la-bahia-cemetery_Goliad-TX.html
La Bahía Cemetery is located in the community of La Bahía and was established in conjunction with the chapel of Presidio Nuestra Señora Santa María de Loreto de La Bahía. The presidio had been relocated in 1749 to the banks of the San Antonio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AJX_judge-james-arthur-white-and-the-civilian-conservation-corps-at-goliad-state-park_Goliad-TX.html
Mississippi native and Goliad County Judge James Arthur White (1878-1953) possessed a fervent interest in Texas history, notably that of his adopted city of Goliad. He began in 1928 to organize support for a state park to protect Goliad's many sig…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26XS_battle-of-coleto-and-goliad-massacre_Victoria-TX.html
After the fall of the Alamo, March 6, 1836, Colonel James Walker Fannin, with about 400 soldiers, mostly volunteers from the United States in the Texas War for Independence, was ordered by Texas General Sam Houston to retreat from Goliad to Victor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26XR_mission-nuestra-senora-del-espiritu-santo-de-zuniga_Goliad-TX.html
Founded in 1722 by the Aguayo Expedition on "La Bahia del Espiritu Santo" (the Bay of the Holy Spirit), present Lavaca Bay. This mission reflects its former site in the popular name, "La Bahia". Its formal name (in part) honored Baltasar de Zuniga…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B10_site-of-the-mission-nuestra-senora-del-espiritu-santo-de-zuniga_Goliad-TX.html
First established at the site of La Salle's Fort on Garcitas Creek, Victoria County, among the Coco, Cujanes, Karankawa and other Indian tribes in 1722. Moved to Mission Valley, Victoria County, on the Guadalupe River among the Jaranames and Tamiq…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO9P_general-ignacio-zaragoza_Goliad-TX.html
Nacio en este lugar cuando se llamaba "Bahia del Espiritu Santo." En 1855, al mando de un ejercito de voluntarios Mexicanos, contribuyo a la derrota del dictador Santa Anna. Siempre fue caudillo en la defensa de su patria, el 5 de mayo de 1862, du…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO9M_manuel-becerra_Goliad-TX.html
Born at Presidio La Bah?a del Esp?ritu Santo in 1762, Manuel Becerra played a significant role in the settlement and politics of the region. Becerra and his wife, Juana Mar?a Cadena, and their two daughters, Mar?a Josefa and Gertrudis, were leadin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO86_angel-of-goliad_Goliad-TX.html
Amid the cruelties of the Texas War for Independence, one notable woman committed acts of bravery and compassion. Francisca Alavez (also known by similar names) accompanied Mexican Army Captain Telesforo Alavez to Texas in March 1836. In seven inc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO7J_presidio-de-nuestra-se-ora-de-loreto-de-la-bah_Goliad-TX.html
One of the most historic Spanish forts in Texas. Popularly called Presidio la Bah?a, it was founded on Esp?ritu Santo (present Lavaca) Bay in 1722. Twice moved, it was re-established here in 1749 to protect Espiritu Santo Mission (1/4 mi. NW). In…