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Author Topic: 3/5/1842: Mexican Army captures San Antonio; Republic of Texas totters  (Read 23 times)

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3/5/1842: Mexican Army captures San Antonio; Republic of Texas totters
« on: March 05, 2025, 09:35:03 AM »
On this day in 1842, Mexican general Ráfael Vásquez, with 700 soldiers, occupied San Antonio.

Unable to raise an army in time to resist this invasion, the Texans surrendered and evacuated the town without a fight. Vásquez raised the Mexican flag over the town and declared Mexican laws in effect. On March 9 the Mexican army abandoned San Antonio and began to withdraw to Mexico. The incident was part of a series of raids and counterraids in 1842 as Mexico sought to recover Texas and the Texans fought to maintain their independence.
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