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Invasion of Texas
- When
- March 5, 1842
- Where
- San Antonio
General Rafael Vásquez led a Mexican force into Texas on March 5, 1842, marking the first invasion since the Texas Revolution.
The force, estimated at over 500 or about 700 men, entered Texas. This event was the first invasion since the revolution began in 1835. The troops briefly occupied San Antonio before withdrawing to the Rio Grande.
Sources
- Republic of Texas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
- Ráfael Vásquez (general) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-15
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