Visiting the Presidio de la Bajia - a Spanish colonial fort
Goliad, Texas
November 8, 2008 - - Reinactment of one of the battles.
Presidio de la Bajia - chapel on the NW corner.
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Entrance to the Presidio
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The East side of the Presidio, inside.
Scouts on the Southeast corner.
The Northeast corner from the inside.
The large gate on the South side of the Presidio.
Tent where excess defenders would live.
Presidio defenders.
Inside the barracks area of the presidio
Loading paper cartridges with black powder
Scouts crossing the interior of the Presidio.
The chapel is behind them.
We did not have access to the chapel because a wedding was being conducted there.
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After the battle during which the invaders took the Presidio from the defenders.
The battle was waged on the South side of the fort. It was too dark for effective photography.
Inside the fort after the presidio was taken - at night
One of the defenders (who lost) and a Scout
The Northwest part of the Presidio - with chapel - at night.
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Troop 583 just before leaving Goliad State Park
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