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Mar 27, 2009 - Goliad,TX

The masacre by Mexico of 342 Texans promised safe passage upon surrendering took place after the Battle of the Alamo. The site of the massacre is located in Goliad State Park, just south of the town of Goliad. ... http://en.The masacre by Mexico of 342 Texans promised safe passage upon surrendering took place after the Battle of the Alamo. The site of the massacre is located in Goliad State Park, just south of the town of Goliad. ... http://en....

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Mar 27, 2009 - More Texas history

After a four night stay back at Tropic Winds in Harlingen in which we did laundry, cleaned the house (inside and out) and said good bye to the last few couples from our caravan we headed up to Victoria, Texas. Another part of Goliad State Park is the Zaragoza Birthplace. ... Pretty cool that just weeks ago we were at the battlefield in Puebla Mexico and here we are at his birthplace! The final part of Goliad State Park is the Fannin Battleground. ... It is interesting to us that we all seem to know about the Alamo (early March 1836) but we don't know about the defeat that occured here in 1836.After a four night stay back at Tropic Winds in Harlingen in which we did laundry, cleaned the house (inside and out) and said good bye to the last few couples from our caravan we headed up to Victoria, Texas. Another part of Goliad State Park is the Zaragoza Birthplace. ... Pretty cool that just weeks ago we were at the battlefield in Puebla Mexico and here we are at his birthplace! The final part of Goliad State Park is the Fannin Battleground. ... It is interesting to us that we all seem to know about the Alamo (early March 1836) but we don't know about the defeat that occured here in 1836....

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Nov 18, 2008 - Goliad, Texas

We're in Texas!! We arrived at the Encino Grande RV Park in Goliad early today. Our first stop was Goliad State Park. ... The park is located on the San Antonio River and is on 188 acres.We're in Texas!! We arrived at the Encino Grande RV Park in Goliad early today. Our first stop was Goliad State Park. ... The park is located on the San Antonio River and is on 188 acres....

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Nov 14, 2006 - Goliad State Park and the Mission

Drove to Goliad State Park. ... It is the site of the Esprito Santu Mission built in the early 1700's by Spanish Franciscan fathers.Drove to Goliad State Park. ... It is the site of the Esprito Santu Mission built in the early 1700's by Spanish Franciscan fathers....

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Nov 5, 2006 - DAY FIVE - CenTex LoW Trip - To Goliad

This morning I was up early so I'd have time to unhook from the utilities and still get to church on time. From there I headed to Goliad State Park, where we will camp for the next two nights. ... It is a very pretty park in a bend of the San Antonio River about a mile south of the historic town of Goliad.This morning I was up early so I'd have time to unhook from the utilities and still get to church on time. From there I headed to Goliad State Park, where we will camp for the next two nights. ... It is a very pretty park in a bend of the San Antonio River about a mile south of the historic town of Goliad....

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