Inner West Side in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Grass Fight

Photographed by James Hulse, July 8, 2022

1. The Grass Fight Marker

Inscription. Near this site on Nov. 26, 1835, occurred the Grass Fight, one of the least decisive but certainly most unusual battles of the Texas War for Independence. For more than a month, the Texan forces, composed of both Anglo- and Mexican-Texans, had camped near San Antonio de Bexar waiting for an opportunity to engage the army of the Centralist regime stationed in the city. Erastus "Deaf" Smith, a Texas scout, learned that a Mexican pack train carrying silver to pay the garrison would arrive in Bexar. On Nov. 26 Smith sighted an approaching caravan and alerted the Texas camp. Col. James Bowie led about 100 volunteers while others followed Col Edward Burleson near the junction of Alazan, Apache and San Pedro creeks, the Texans overtook the pack train. Soldiers from the garrison in Bexar rode to aid their comrades, but the Texans forced them to retreat and captured the pack animals. About 50 Mexican soldiers were killed in the clash; two Texans were wounded.

In the packs the Texans found not silver but hay that Mexican troops had foraged for their livestock. Two weeks later, supported by a contingent under Juan N. Seguin, Ben Milam led Texan volunteers in the storming of Bexar, expelling the Centralist army and setting the stage for the Siege of the Alamo, Feb. 23 - March 6,1836.

Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13358.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Forts and Castles • Hispanic Americans • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical date for this entry is March 6, 1836.

Location. 29° 25.353′ N, 98° 30.839′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in the Inner West Side. It is at the intersection of West César E Chávez Boulevard and South Brazos Street, on the right when traveling east on West César E Chávez Boulevard.

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The marker is located along the highway at the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1501 W César E Chávez Blvd, San Antonio TX 78207, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sidney Lanier High School War Fallen (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. José Francisco Ruiz (approx. half a mile away); Placido Olivarri (approx. half a mile away); Capt. José Antonio Menchaca (approx. half a mile away); Don Juan Ximenes (approx. half a mile away); Don José de Jesús Rodríguez (approx. half a mile away); José Antonio Navarro (approx. half a mile away); Alejo de la Encarnación Pérez (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

Also see . . . Grass Fight.

The Grass Fight Marker on the corner of the intersection image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 8, 2022

2. The Grass Fight Marker on the corner of the intersection

Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on July 9, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Grass Fight Marker from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 8, 2022

3. The view of the Grass Fight Marker from across the street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,618 times since then and 139 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.