The Presidio, established in 1749 on this site during the Spanish colonial period, was crucial to the development of Texas. Witnessing filibustering expeditions and playing a role in the Mexican war for independence from Spain, the Presidio was the site of the Goliad Massacre on Palm Sunday, March 1836. It played host to one of the bloodiest chapters in Texas' quest for independence from Mexico after the shocking Texian defeat at the Battle of Coleto Creek. The massacre prompted the rallying cry, "Remember Goliad" heard at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Upcoming Events
March 25
37th Annual Goliad Massacre Living History Program
Presidio La Bahia on March 25-26 will host the 37th Annual Goliad Massacre Living History Program.
On Saturday, the event will begin at 10 a.m. with a reenactment based loosely on the skirmishing between Texian and Mexican forces that...
March 25
37th Annual Goliad Massacre & Living History Program
Join us for the 37th Annual Goliad Massacre and Living History Program, March 25th and 26th. Take a stroll through the camps of both the Mexican and Texian armies and visit with reenactors as they go about their daily activities. Grab a front row...
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