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DayTripper · 06-23-2006, 10:33 PM

I cannot vouch for the park as I've never stayed there. However, if you like Texas history, Goliad is certainly a place worth visiting.

I worked there about 25 years ago. I would come in on a Monday morning, work during the week, then return home on Friday. This went on for about 3 months. This gave me a wonderful opportunity to visit the mission and presidio south of Goliad. The mission is within the state park boundary, while the presidio (fort) is just across the river.

As Big Bend Hiker said, the Presidio La Bahia is where Colonel Fannin and his men were confined. They were later massacred on Easter morning. Kathryn O'Connor wrote the definitive history of the area in her book The Presidio La Bahía del Espíritu Santo De Zúñiga, 1721-1846. It is really interesting reading if you care anything at all about Texas history. You can probably pick it up in town some place.

Don't miss the "hanging tree" on the courthouse square. There is a great deal of history in this little town.

A little known side note of the area is that it is the birthplace of General Zaragosa who commanded the Mexican army in its defeat of the French at Puebla on May 5, 1862. This is what is now celebrated as Cinco de Mayo.

06-23-2006, 10:33 PM	#3
DayTripper Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: East Texas Posts: 43	Re: Goliad State Park I cannot vouch for the park as I've never stayed there. However, if you like Texas history, Goliad is certainly a place worth visiting. I worked there about 25 years ago. I would come in on a Monday morning, work during the week, then return home on Friday. This went on for about 3 months. This gave me a wonderful opportunity to visit the mission and presidio south of Goliad. The mission is within the state park boundary, while the presidio (fort) is just across the river. As Big Bend Hiker said, the Presidio La Bahia is where Colonel Fannin and his men were confined. They were later massacred on Easter morning. Kathryn O'Connor wrote the definitive history of the area in her book The Presidio La Bahía del Espíritu Santo De Zúñiga, 1721-1846. It is really interesting reading if you care anything at all about Texas history. You can probably pick it up in town some place. Don't miss the "hanging tree" on the courthouse square. There is a great deal of history in this little town. A little known side note of the area is that it is the birthplace of General Zaragosa who commanded the Mexican army in its defeat of the French at Puebla on May 5, 1862. This is what is now celebrated as Cinco de Mayo. __________________ DayTripper