Goliad in Goliad County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
General Ignacio Zaragoza
1829-1862
| — | Hero of Cinco de Mayo | — |
Photographed by James Hulse, October 23, 2023
1. General Ignacio Zaragoza Marker
His victory over the invading French army at the Battle of Puebla, May 5, 1862, inspired the Mexican people in their long struggle to overthrow the foreign rule of Emperor Maximilian.Spanish:
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is May 5, 1862.
Location. 28° 38.775′ N, 97° 23.045′ W. Marker is in Goliad, Texas, in Goliad County. It is at the intersection of Loop 71 and U.S. 183, on the left when traveling east on Loop 71. The marker is located at the Zaragoza Plaza and statue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Goliad TX 77963, 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: Zaragoza Plaza (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to the Ignacio Zaragoza Birthplace / Bienvenido a la Casa Natal de Ignacio Zaragoza (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Pitiful Site
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More about this marker. The marker is located on the grounds of the Zaragoza Birthplace State Historic Site.
Also see . . . Zaragoza, Ignacio Seguín (1829–1862). Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)
Ignacio Seguín Zaragoza, Mexican general and hero of Cinco de Mayo, was born on March 24, 1829, at Bahía del Espíritu Santo (see LA BAHÍA) in the state of Coahuila and Texas, near present Goliad, Texas. He was the second son of Miguel G. Zaragoza of Veracruz, Mexico, and María de Jesús Seguín of Bexar, who was a relative of Juan José Erasmo Seguín. With Mexico's defeat in the Texas Revolution, Miguel Zaragoza, an infantryman, moved his family from Goliad to Matamoros, where Ignacio attended the school of San Juan. The elder Zaragoza was(Submitted on October 29, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)transferred to Monterrey in 1844, and Ignacio entered a seminary there. By 1846 he realized that he did not have a strong vocation and left. When the United States invaded Mexico, he volunteered to serve as a cadet in the Mexican army but was rejected. He entered the mercantile business for a short time, and in 1853 he joined the militia of Nuevo León with the rank of sergeant. When his regiment was incorporated into the Mexican army, he was promoted to captain.Photographed by James Hulse, October 23, 20232. General Ignacio Zaragoza Statue and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, October 23, 2023
3. The General Ignacio Zaragoza statue
Mexicanos:
Los hijos de esta generacion nacimos libres asi nos conservaremos o moriremos en la demanda, Ignacio Zaragoza
Mexicans: The children of this generation were born free, so we will preserve ourselves or we will die in the demand, Ignacio Zaragoza
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 482 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 29, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
