The Battle of Medina, the search continues

[Boomdeyada]

Thanks Austin,
I have always beleived that the Battle of Medina was close to Losoya. Even Mr Losoya that was in the Battle when he got his land grant he wanted land that was close to the battle.
All the men that are buried in Mount Carmal cem. You know that they didn't travel far and wide to bury them men if the battle field was 7 miles away. Most people were burried close to the Battle field if not on the Battle field where they died.. Much like Custers men. So yes I do beleive its close if not in Losoya. It seems only fittin that your not going to haul dead people miles in the Aug heat.
People around this area have found things but are really also silent about it. Just a short story here and there.
I really don't blame people for keeping it a secret as they don't want to loose their land to a museum. I am sure that would happen.
However I would also like to see what the student has. Could you take some pictures of them and post them here with his concent ofcourse.
I am sure that a book will be out about the battle and the location revealed for the 200 ans. :-)
Thank you for your post, It is exciting to know that someone found something. :-)

I hate to bring this up, but while teaching history at Palo Alto College, one of my students brought a tub of things like musket balls, a knife or two, coins, what was left of some swords, flintlock pistols and rifles, personal belongings(powder horns, flasks) and some other stuff in to show me. He told me they were from the Battle of Medina, on a relative's ranch going toward Losoya and somewhere by the bridge(don't remember upstream or down) a few miles. I have no idea, but I think he hit the motherload because he told me he had lots more stuff. He gave me some musket balls and what appeared to be spanish "grape shot"(like little cannon ball) from a cannon. Not sure, but I think he found the battle area and I was told by a couple of other historians that the site had been found and kept quiet. Thought you might want to know...

 

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[Boomdeyada]

Thanks Mosi for the pictures.
Sorry we couldn't make it. My Back and Bill's hips have been bothering us alot lately.
Can you email me and let me know where you all went.
Thanks
Joy

 

[MoSi]

The Tejano Battle of Medina “Tejanos do not Withdraw” Colonel Miguel Menchaca

The Battle of Medina Society in conjunction with Southside Independent School District invites you to the annual Battle of Medina reenactment. The parade for the annual Cardinal Days kicks off at 11:30 on Saturday November 10 at the High School located on the corner of Hi 281 South (Roosevelt Rd) and Martinez-Losoya Road in Losoya, Texas. Volunteer reenactors should be on the football field at 10:30 AM for rehearsal. The parade ends at the football field and the reenactment follows.

The Battle of Medina was the biggest and bloodiest battle ever fought on Texas soil. More lives were lost in this battle and its aftermath, than in all of the other battles in the second Texas Revolution. The Battle of Medina put an end to the first constitutional government in Texas, but not the spirit of Independence. Serving in the Spanish Army at this battle was a 19 year old lieutenant, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.

Anyone wishing to participate may do so as an 1813 Tejano, Anglo America filibuster, Native American or Spanish/Mexican soldier.
Examples of costumes are available on my Facebook page or you may call Star Line Costumes at 210-435-3535.

Dan Arellano President
Battle of Medina Society
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