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About
Goliad
One of Texas' oldest
municipalities, the area was inhabited long before recorded
history. Early Spanish explorers list an Aranama Indian
village at the site, then called Santa Dorotea. In 1749
Spain established a mission and as was custom, a nearby presidio
(fort) for protection. "Remember Goliad" became a
Texas Revolution battle cry honoring Col. James W. Fannin Jr. and
his men who were massacred at Goliad. Its name was changed
February 4, 1829 from Santa Dorotea to Goliad. The name is
an anagram derived from the last name of a Spanish missionary
priest, Father Hidalgo. Following the Texas Revolution of 1836,
General Sam Houston, then the Governor of the Republic of Texas,
granted four leagues of land to Goliad on October 25, 1844.
Goliad is the smallest town in Texas to be selected for the Main
Street Program in 1984, and the Courthouse Square Historic
District is one of the most complete examples of early Texas
Settlements.
Historic sites include:
FANNIN BATTLEGROUND STATE HISTORICAL PARK
Johnny Light
P.O. Box 66
Fannin, TX 77960
361-645-2020
MARKET HOUSE MUSEUM
Doris Freer
204 S. Market
Goliad, TX 77963
361-645-8767
MISSION ESPIRITU SANTO
Lupita Barrera
108 Park Road 6
Goliad, TX 77963
361-645-3405
PRESIDIO LA BAHIA
Newton Warzecha
US Hwy. 183/77A South
Goliad, TX 77963
361-645-3752
Take some time to visit some, or
all of our local historical sites and we're sure that you and your
family will "Remember Goliad!"
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