Battle of Velasco

Battle of Velasco

The Battle of Velasco was a 19th century battle between the Republic of Mexico and the rebelling Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas.

The battle fought June 26, 1832 between rebelling Texas colonists and Mexico prior to the Texas Revolution. The Mexican commander during the conflict, Domingo de Ugartechea, tried to stop the Texans from transporting a cannon up the Brazos River to attack the city of Anahuac. The Texans were led by Brazoria alcade John Austin and schoolteacher and farmer Henry Smith. The Texan militia eventually prevailed over the greatly outnumbered Mexicans. Ugartechea surrendered after a three day battle, once he realized he would not be receiving reinforcements. His soldiers had also run out of ammunition.

The casualties for the battle numbered at eight to ten dead and a dozen wounded for the Texans, and five killed and fifteen injured for the Mexicans.

Ugartechea and his men were allowed to return to Mexico under the provisions of the truce.

ee also

* Timeline of the Texas Revolution

References

* Davis, William C.; "Lone Star Rising-The Revolutionary Birth of the Texas Republic," Free Press; ISBN 0-684-86510-6


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