Remember Goliad!

Presidio La Bahia ^ | March 27 1836 | Daughters of the Republic of Texas

[Rightly Biased]

 

 

Remember Goliad!!

 

 

Several historians have given similar reports on the "Bloody arm flag of Goliad" said to have been made by Captain Phillip Dimmitt. On December 20 1835 the first declaration of Texas independence was signed at Goliad in the chapel of the Presidio by members of Dimmitt's command then stationed at La Bahia. After signing, the group went into the quadrangle and "amidst rapturous hurrahs, the flag of Texas Independence was hoisted and unfurled to the wintry wind".

The flag was described as being made of white domestic, two yards long and one yard wide. "In the center was a sinewy arm and hand, painted red, grasping a drawn sword of crimson." The flag pole was made from a tall sycamore tree found on the banks of the San Antonio River.

[Rightly Biased]

Today is Easter! but Remember Goliad!! as well

[Rightly Biased]

 

 

Remember Goliad!!

[buffyt]

My cousin Isaac Ryan was killed in the battle at the Alamo. I have a copy of his Baptism certif. and his parents wedding license. I keep meaning to send copies to the Alamo. They have his name on a plaque in there. Our heroes, thank you to all of them~ God bless their memory.

[djpg]

" Francita Alavez, the Angel of Goliad and the wife of General Urrea saved the lives of a number of the men."


I believe that there was a Mexican officer named Garay who also helped some of the Texans escape.

[Rightly Biased]

The DRT would appreciate your Contribution.

I was a little upset last time I visted the Alamo 3/18/05 there was a "tattoo artist" in a kiosk (not with needles thank goodness) set up back by the restrooms inside the walls of the complex. I was appalled sent the President of the DRT a letter she answered me but didn't know why. She said she'd know why buy this week.

RB<><

[FreedomPoster]

Let's also all remember the correct response when autocrats come to take your arms, also learned from the Texans of the era:

Old Come and Take It

[Rightly Biased]

http://www.presidiolabahia.org/angel_of_goliad.htm

Here is some info about who helped some of the men.

[Rightly Biased]

I work in Gonzales across from Texas Heroes Square I see that Flag everyday.

Of the multiple banners that flew over DeWitt Colony territory and those under which DeWitt colonists served and died, this famous flag is one which originated solely within and is unique to the DeWitt Colony and a symbol of contribution of the region to the Texas Independence movement. The banner can be said to be the counterpart in concept and message of resistance as the early "Don't Tread on Me" flags of the American Revolution. Some say it was made from the white silk of the wedding dress of Empresario DeWitt's daughter, Naomi, and was flown by DeWitt Colonists reinforced by volunteers from the other settlements at the confrontation with the Mexican army in October 1835 over the Gonzales cannon (Battle of Gonzales). Other reports suggest it was made after the confrontation during the muster at Gonzales for defense of Texas and the assault on Bexar.

[Restorer]

There were 342 men who died in the Goliad Massacre, which is almost twice the number of men who died at the Alamo and San Jacinto combined.

He means the number of Texans, not the number of men. A whole lot of Mexicans died at San Jacinto, many of them killed while trying to surrender.

[Rightly Biased]

Well yeah! I be a Texan who else would that be about;^)

[MEG33]

Thank you, Rightly Biased..5th generation Texan here and Texas Proud.

[Rightly Biased]

You are most welcome Meg!!

Thanks for the bump

RB<><

[Ditter]

God Bless Texas!

[Rightly Biased]

He has and I pray He continues too

Thanks for the Bump

[Dudoight]

Well, I am sort of ticked at Fannin. He is the guy with 300 soldiers who ignored the Alamo's plea for help. Neither Fannin nor Houston came to Travis's aid. I just don't understand it. You can call Fannin a hero...but he simply surrendered to Santa Ana...

[MeekOneGOP]

Ah, yes! Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!

I gotta come back here in a bit a read this, thanks! :^D

My thread from three years ago:

166 years later, Texas recalls the Goliad massacre -
"Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!"

[izzatzo]

"A whole lot of Mexicans died at San Jacinto, many of them killed while trying to surrender."

Hey, Restorer, are you one of this blame America or, in this case, blame Texas first bunch?

If you are, I got no sympathy-you can kiss my Texas lovin' A$$!

[Grut]

No, forget Goliad. The smartest thing Americans do is to "let the dead bury the dead." If you don't believe it, consider places where they never forget, like Northern Ireland or the Middle East.

[Tennessee_Bob]

A whole lot of Mexicans died at San Jacinto, many of them killed while trying to surrender.

Shortly after the Goliad massacre and long before the Geneva Convention.

Don't Mess With Texas