Historedia
Episode 3 of 3

Capture of San Antonio

When
December 1835
Where
San Antonio de Béxar
Part of
Texas Revolution: Gonzales, Concepción, San Antonio and the Goliad declaration

Texian forces defeated Mexican garrisons and captured San Antonio in December 1835.

By mid-December 1835, Texians and volunteers from the United States had defeated the small garrisons of Mexican soldiers. This success marked the capture of San Antonio, a key strategic point in the opening campaign.

Sources

  1. Texas Revolution Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
  2. Siege of Béxar Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29

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