Courthouse has been restored to its original 1894 appearance.
The famous hanging tree. Court sentences were handed out immediately by rope and a convenient limb.
In 1749, Spain established Mission Espiritu Santo.
Presidio La Bahia a Spanish frontier fort established to protect the Province of Texas from French forces in 1721.
Nine Nations at separate times in history controlled South Texas.
During 1836 Texas Revolution the Fort was used to hold prisoners of war.
Colonel James Fannin and 342 troopers surrender to Mexican forces and later were massacred. The memorial and graveyard are in the background.
The Angel of Goliad was a Mexican woman who tried to save many of the Texas soldiers.
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