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Vásquez's expedition to Texas | |||||||
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Part of The Mexican conflicts with Texas 1839–1843 | |||||||
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Mexico | Texas | ||||||
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Ráfael Vásquez | Unknown | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
700 | Unknown |
The Vasquez expedition to Texas was an expedition by General Rafael Vásquez against the Republic of Texas in 1842.
The invasion edit
On March 5, 1842, Vásquez occupied San Antonio[1] with approximately 700 men. The Texans, not being strong enough to control the city, evacuated without a fight when Vásquez demanded his surrender. He took San Antonio, raised the Mexican flag and declared Mexican laws into force.[1]
Aftermath edit
Vásquez left on March 7 and crossed the Rio Grande back to Mexico; His invasion was considered a looting or a guerrilla raid and was one of the events that led to the Somervell and Mier expeditions.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Association, Texas State Historical. "Vásquez, Ráfael". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "The Mier Expedition by George Lord". 2010-12-05. Archived from the original on 2010-12-05. Retrieved 2024-05-01.