Battle of Rosillo Creek
The Battle of Rosillo Creek (also known as the Battle of Rosalis) was a conflict between the
The combatants
The battle involved the Republican Army of the North (RAN), which was led by filibusters Samuel Kemper (who had been involved in an 1804 rebellion in Florida), Augustus Magee, and Bernardo Gutiérrez de Lara, the expedition's leader, fighting against the Spanish Royalist forces commanded by Manuel María de Salcedo, Governor of the province of Texas, and Simón de Herrera, the governor of Nuevo León.
The RAN comprised Anglo-Americans, Mexicans and Indigenous Indians. The group also had some help from the United States,
Background
In 1812 the RAN crossed over the Sabine River from Louisiana into Texas. Flying a green flag, they captured the town of Nacogdoches on August 7, 1812. They quickly marched to Goliad, where they captured the Presidio La Bahía. Kemper became a commander of the force upon the death of Colonel Magee there.
From November 13, 1812, to February 19, 1813, Goliad was besieged when the
The battle
The Royalist force, numbering 1,500 men, planned to ambush the RAN from a ridge which overlooked
Aftermath
The Royalists retreated to San Antonio where they surrendered to the Republican Army on April 1. Two days later Salcedo, Herrera, and 12 others were executed by the victors. On April 6 the Republican Army issued a draft declaration of independence.
Location
The battle site is near the present-day intersection of W. W. White and Hildebrandt roads in southeastern
See also
References
Sources
- "The Sons of the Republic of Texas" By Thomas B. Green, (2003)
- "Texas Tales Your Teacher Never Told You" by C. F. Eckhardt, published by Wordware publishing, Inc. (Regional Division)
- "Program for Ceremonies Commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the Battle of Medina August 21, 1988" by Robert H. Thonhoff
- "Green Flag Over Texas" by Julia Kathryn Garrett, Cordova Press, New York
External links
- Battle of Rosillo/Medina; geocities; October 26, 2009
- Battle of Rosillo; Bexar County news; at Compact 4