Today in 1835, reporting from near San Antonio de Bexar, Tejas Dave: Texian Army Still Gathered Outside of San Antonio de Bexar. On October 12 and 13, the newly created Texian Army under Stephen F. Austin (pictured below) marched from Gonzales towards Bexar, where General Martín Perfecto de Cos commands the Mexican soldiers in Tejas. The Texians, 400 strong and led by Stephen F. Austin, reached Salado Creek east of Bexar to lay siege against the 750 men in the Mexican Army. A victory at Bexar and driving the Mexican Army from Bexar could mean a prompt end to our independence revolution. To keep the Texians from examining Mexican defensive measures inside Bexar, Mexican troops are restricting access to and from the city. Despite those efforts, several citizens were able to leave their homes in Bexar and join the Texians. Among those leaving Bexar are many Mexican residents who are as passionate about independence from Mexico as are the Anglos. Among those was James Bowie, who was well known for his fighting prowess; stories of his exploits in the Sandbar Fight and his search for the lost San Saba mine have been widely reported. James Fannin and Edward Burleson are also with Austin’s troops. Bowie and Fannin and their men have been sizing up the facilities at the Espada, San Juan and San Jose missions in case they may of aid in a siege with food, supplies, material or fortification. Two days ago Austin appointed loyalist Juan Sequin to the rank of Captain and appointed him to raise a company of native Mexicans loyal to independence from Mexico. –From Don Gray’s “The Lone Star Republic” page on Facebook
Posted on: Sat, 25 Oct 2014 14:07:33 +0000
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