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Offline Craig Tx

Mexico Raids the Republic of Texas
« on: March 05, 2009, 08:32:19 AM »
From the Texas State Historical Association

March 5, 1842

Mexican Army captures San Antonio; Republic of Texas totters

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 counter-raids in 1842 as Mexico sought to recover Texas and the Texans fought to maintain their independence.


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