Evidence highlights (quoted excerpts)
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Excerpt “The THC and Goliad County will enter into a cooperative agreement whereby THC will pay $500,000 to the county for adjacent county-owned land including the Angel of Goliad Plaza.”
Angel of Goliad Plaza / $500k line item (committee packet excerpt).
Excerpt “The Texas Historical Commission (THC) and Goliad County, Texas (County), are collectively known as the Parties...”
MOU parties identification (TownCloud packet; treat link as potentially unstable).
Excerpt “Originally named Presidio Nuestra Señora de Loreto de la Bahía, the fort was established in 1721.”
Early-history naming + 1721 milestone language (Visitor Guide).
Excerpt “The Presidio and its mission were relocated to its current position on the San Antonio River in 1749.”
Relocation-to-current-position statement (Visitor Guide; used for the ‘mid‑18th century’ settling language).
Excerpt “The Presidio, established in 1749 on this site during the Spanish colonial period, was crucial to the development of Texas.”
THC page uses 1749 milestone language tied to this site.
Excerpt “Since its completion in 1779, the chapel has been a part of the community of La Bahía.”
Chapel completion year (Visitor Guide).
Excerpt “The chapel is known for its groin-vaulted ceiling and notable artistic features such as the 1946 fresco by Antonio Garcia...”
Chapel architectural/art features (Visitor Guide).
Excerpt “It was the holding place of more than 300 captive prisoners before their massacre after the Battle of Coleto.”
Captivity count wording + Battle of Coleto context (Visitor Guide).
Excerpt “On March 27, 1836, Col. James Fannin was executed ... A total of 342 men under his command were executed...”
Execution date + Fannin context (Visitor Guide).
Excerpt “The surrender, and unanticipated execution, inflamed the Texas cause, spurring the battle cry ‘Remember Goliad!’”
Memory / rallying cry framing (THC Fannin Battleground page).
Excerpt “On May 5, 1862, in the Mexican city of Puebla, Zaragoza ... the victory is commonly known as Cinco de Mayo.”
Zaragoza / Puebla / Cinco de Mayo framing (THC Zaragoza Birthplace page).
Excerpt “Taking pity on the men, she persuaded the Mexican soldiers to loosen their bonds and to give them food.”
Secondary account describing acts of compassion attributed to Francita Alavez/Álvarez (TSHA).
Library
Role meanings: Quoted = excerpt appears above; Used = consulted for this project (not excerpted above); Quoted (unstable) = excerpt exists but the hosting link may break (capture a stable copy when possible).
| Source ID | Title | Role | Links | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
THC_Quarterly_Historic_Sites_Nov2025 | THC Quarterly Historic Sites Committee (Nov 6, 2025) — packet PDF | Quoted | 📄 Open at PDF p.5 stable • 🧷 Jump to quote stable | Angel of Goliad / $500k excerpt. |
towncloud_agenda_393_pdf_packet | Goliad County agenda packet (TownCloud) — PDF packet link | Quoted (unstable) | ⚠️ Open in source unstable • 🧷 Jump to quote stable | Use as a bridge; prefer a stable mirror or manual capture when possible. |
Presidio_La_Bahia_Visitor_Guide_2025-06 | Presidio La Bahía Visitor Guide (Jun 2025) — PDF | Quoted | 📄 Open at PDF p.1 stable • 📄 Open at PDF p.2 stable • 🧷 Jump to quotes stable | Key excerpts: 1721 milestone; relocation 1749; chapel 1779; 1946 fresco; ‘more than 300’ + Coleto; March 27, 1836 execution context. |
presidio-la-bahia | THC: Presidio La Bahía State Historic Site (web page) | Quoted | 🌐 Open in source stable • 🧷 Jump to quote stable | 1749 milestone language tied to this site. |
fannin-battleground | THC: Fannin Battleground (web page) | Quoted | 🌐 Open in source stable • 🧷 Jump to quote stable | Battle-cry / memory framing (‘Remember Goliad!’). |
zaragoza-birthplace | THC: Zaragoza Birthplace (web page) | Quoted | 🌐 Open in source stable • 🧷 Jump to quote stable | Puebla (May 5, 1862) + Cinco de Mayo excerpt. |
alavez-francita | TSHA Handbook: Alavez, Francita (“Angel of Goliad”) (web page) | Quoted | 🌐 Open in source stable • 🧷 Jump to quote stable | Secondary account; supports tradition framing while primary trail remains open. |
5175002257 | THC Atlas: Details (Atlas No. 5175002257) | Used | 🌐 Open in source stable | Atlas details page (marker data). |
5507015677 | THC Atlas: Details (Atlas No. 5507015677) | Used | 🌐 Open in source stable | Atlas details page (marker data). |
5175004119 | THC Atlas: Presidio de Nuestra Senora de Loreto de la Bahia (Atlas No. 5175004119) | Used | 🌐 Open in source stable | Atlas details page (marker data). |
THC_Historic_Sites_Committee_Packet_2022-02-01 | THC Historic Sites Committee public packet (Feb 1, 2022) — PDF | Used | 📄 Open at PDF p.1 stable | Historic committee packet (background). |
THC_Quarterly_Historic_Sites_July2025 | THC Quarterly Historic Sites Committee (Jul 2025) — packet PDF | Used | 📄 Open at PDF p.1 stable | Committee packet (background). |
thc_shs_factsheet_2025 | THC State Historic Sites factsheet (May 2025) — PDF | Used | 📄 Open at PDF p.1 stable | THC overview factsheet (background). |
plan-your-visit-presidio-la-bahia | THC: Plan Your Visit — Presidio La Bahía (web page) | Used | 🌐 Open in source stable | Visitor logistics (background). |
presidio-la-bahia-history | THC: Presidio La Bahía History (web page) | Used | 🌐 Open in source stable | Longform history narrative (background). |
Medallion_Spring_2025 | The Medallion (Spring 2025) — PDF | Used | 📄 Open at PDF p.1 stable | THC publication / background (not excerpted above). |
NPS_Place_Presidio_La_Bahia | NPS: Presidio La Bahía — Place page (web page) | Used | 🌐 Open in source stable | Federal interpretive summary (background). |
presidio-la | Diocese of Victoria: Presidio La Bahía (web page) | Used | 🌐 Open in source stable | Stewardship/ownership context (background). |
general-zaragoza-state-historic-site | TSHA Handbook: General Zaragoza State Historic Site | Used | 🌐 Open in source stable | Background reference (not excerpted above). |
goliad-massacre | TSHA Handbook: Goliad Massacre | Used | 🌐 Open in source stable | Background reference (not excerpted above). |
la-bahia | TSHA Handbook: La Bahía | Used | 🌐 Open in source stable | Background reference (not excerpted above). |
nuestra-senora-de-loreto-de-la-bahia-presidio | TSHA Handbook: Nuestra Señora de Loreto de la Bahía Presidio | Used | 🌐 Open in source stable | Background reference (not excerpted above). |
Goliad_County_Chamber_Historic_Sites | Goliad County Chamber: Historic sites (web page) | Used | 🌐 Open in source stable | Local directory / visitor context (secondary). |
Texas_Time_Travel_Angel_of_Goliad | Texas Time Travel: Angel of Goliad statue tour (web page) | Used | 🌐 Open in source stable | Secondary tourism directory (use cautiously). |
goliad-area-historic-sites | TPWD: Goliad Area Historic Sites (reference) | Used | 🌐 Open in source stable | Out-of-scope reference (see scope lock). |