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Old 07-26-2008, 10:03 AM
 
Location: Universal City, Texas
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Back in the 80's I was a friend of an archeologist from UTSA who was working on the Alamo. I got to know him pretty well and through research I was able to uncover the battlefield of "The Battle of the Medina" (1810). I found a tree that had a cross at the base and this was where some of the combatants were buried. I located it due south off 281 S. I think that is Atascota County. The initial battle took place along the Medina River near 281 in Bexar County, and then the Spanish feinted back about 10 miles and lured the rebels in. The Spanish (including Lt. Santa Anna) were waiting behind hills on two sides. As the rebels entered following some Spanish soldiers, the main group attacked from two sides and the rebels didn't have a chance. Kind of like a William Wallace thing.
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Old 07-26-2008, 10:06 AM
 
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Here is a link to wiki with an article on The Battle of the Medina:

Battle of Medina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Old 07-26-2008, 12:38 PM
 
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Here is a link to wiki with an article on The Battle of the Medina:

Battle of Medina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Very cool info GY. How awesome to be a part of uncovering a piece of history.
Have you been able to get a historical marker placed there?
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Old 07-26-2008, 05:11 PM
 
Location: Universal City, Texas
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No, and over the years I lost most of the documentation. I spent my extra time with my theatres instead.
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Old 12-09-2009, 07:59 PM
 
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Wow there is a Restraunt out there Called (PATIOS DEL LAGO RESTAURANT) off of FM 1283 @ 9600 by Park Road 37...(830)612-2077 [EMAIL="Patiosdellago@gmail.com"]Patiosdellago@gmail.com[/EMAIL].... The front of the building has a alamo looking wall that goes around the restraunt with the littile windows. It looks like a small spanish fort
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Old 12-09-2009, 09:24 PM
 
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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My ancestors fought in several of the battles in and around this area. They even fought in the Battle of Gonzales. They fought under the command of Juan N. Seguin. They were part of the group from the Missions that volunteered at the Old Mill. They battled at the Medina, Concepcion, Squares, Sacate, witnessed Cos surrender. Received permission from Travis and Bowie to return to their Mission homes to protect their families just days before the Alamo fell. One of my ancestors married James Bowie, and another married Judge Roy Bean!! Being part of San Antonio's history is something my family is proud of.
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Old 12-09-2009, 09:43 PM
 
Location: Universal City, Texas
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Mission Sundancer: Those are two different periods. The Battle of Medina was 1811-1813, and the other battles you refer to were 1835-1836. Santa Anna was a Lt. in the B. of Medina and a Gen. in the Battle of Alamo and San Jacinto. Seguin was born in 1806 so he was to young for B. of Medina, however he did fight in many of the other engagements.

The period of 1811-13 was an interesting time. Napolean was fighting in Europe(Waterloo was 1815), Spain was fighting in South America where Chile was trying to get independence as well as in Texas and Mexico and England was fighting the US a second time in the War of 1812. Everyone was trying to mimic the United States fight for freedom.

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Old 12-09-2009, 09:51 PM
 
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Here is the Handbook of Texas entry for the Battle of Medina. Very cool

Handbook of Texas Online - MEDINA, BATTLE OF
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Old 12-09-2009, 11:10 PM
 
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Yes indeed...two different time periods of Tejas in turmoil, and one family that witnessed many changes, and struggles for changes, since the early 1700's when my ancestors show up in the Church records at San Jose. Yes indeed....Many things have happened in our beautiful San Quilmas at different time periods. 268 years in the same place is a long time!! My ancestors were here before the signing of the Declaration of Independence!! My Indian ancestors fought the Spanish, my Tejano ancestors fought the Mexicans, my grandfathers fought the Germans, my father fought the Japanese, I fought the Viet Cong......and now my 20 year old warrior son is in the 82nd Airborne!!!! That sure is a sh.t pot full of fighting!! But, this is indeed Texas Our Texas!!!
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Old 12-11-2009, 12:28 PM
 
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After participating in a couple Black Friday Battles at the Battle of Rolling Oaks and The Battle of La Cantera, I am ready to retire
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