11 September 1842

[Craig Tx]

Irredentist forces from Mexico try to take back Texas On this day in 1842, Mexican general Adrián Woll, with a force of 12,000 men, captured the city of San Antonio.

Woll's expedition was part of the continued skirmishing that went on between the Texas Revolution and the Mexican War. Woll's army was repulsed by Texan troops in the battle of Salado Creek on September 18, evacuated San Antonio two days later, and returned to Coahuila.

The Mexican government hailed Woll's Texas campaign as a success, promoted him to major general, and awarded him its Cross of Honor. Texans responded to the attack by launching the Somervell and Mier expeditions.

(From the Republic of Texas Living History List posted by Col. Alan C. Huffines)

[Uncle Russ]

Craig, ya gotta love those "historical notes" I could read 'em all day, just like a book!  

Uncle Russ...

[Craig Tx]

I could too...

I even have one called "The Book of Texas Days" By Ron Stone.  The intersting thing is the 11 September entry is about O. Henry.

What I find interesting is a coupla things.

1) A Tejano hero of the Texas Revolution Juan N. Seguin met with such predjudice from Anglo immigrants after the revolution that he had to flee to Mexico to protect his family.  He was then forced to "show his loyalty" to Mexico by participating in Woll's raid.  Among those taken prisoner in the Woll raid was Sam Maverick.

2) A lot of big names in Texas History participated in the Somervell and Mier expeditions.  William "Big Foot" Wallace, who's the only one I'm sure of right now, and I'm too lazy at this early hour to look up some of the others...  

Craig