Presidio La Bahia

by Ben Prepelka

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Presidio La Bahia

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Ben Prepelka

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While Spanish conquistadors combed the New World for gold and treasure during the 16th and 17th centuries, the Spanish Crown and Catholic Church united their efforts to settle and control this vast new empire. Missions were set up as the first step in Spanish colonization, protected by forts called presidios.
The history of Presidio La Bahia is well remembered for the massacre of Col. James W. Fannin Jr. and his troops during the Texas Revolution. Here Col. James W. Fannin Jr. and his men surrendered only to be slaughtered at the order of General Santa Anna on Palm Sunday morning March 27, 1836.
Based on archeological evidence and old documentation, the presidio was rebuilt to its 1853 appearance. One of the more important forts in the southwest, today's structure is one of the finest examples of a complete Spanish presidio in Texas.

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July 31st, 2022

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