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Goliad in the region of Texas with its 1,908 habitants is a town located in United States - some 1,361 mi or ( 2190 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Goliad is now 02:22 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Monterrey, Shreveport, Alice, Angel City, and Austin. When in this area, you might want to check out Monterrey . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Goliad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Goliad, Texas
Goliad is a city in Goliad County, Texas, United States. It had a population of 1975 at the 2000 census. Founded on the San Antonio River, it is the county seat of Goliad County. It is part of the Victoria, Texas, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Goliad is located on U.S. Highway 59, named also for the late U.S. Senator Lloyd M. Bentsen.
Located at 28.67 -97.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Goliad massacre
The Goliad Massacre, set in the town of Goliad on March 27, 1836, was an execution of Republic of Texas soldier-prisoners and their commander, James Fannin, by the Mexican Army. The massacre was reluctantly carried out by General Jose de Urrea under orders of the President of Mexico, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.
Located at 28.65 -97.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Battle of Goliad
The Battle of Goliad was the second skirmish of the Texas Revolution. In the early-morning hours of October 9, 1835, rebellious Texas settlers attacked the Mexican Army soldiers garrisoned at Presidio La Bahía, a fort near the Mexican Texas settlement of Goliad. La Bahía lay halfway between the only other large garrison of Mexican soldiers and the major Texas port of Copano.
Located at 28.65 -97.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Goliad County, Texas
Goliad County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population is 7,210. Its county seat is Goliad. Goliad is named for Father Miguel Hidalgo; "Goliad" is an anagram of Hidalgo, minus the silent H. It is a part of the Victoria, Texas, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Located at 28.65 -97.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Fannin Battleground State Historic Site
Fannin Battleground State Historic Site is located east of Goliad in Goliad County, Texas. The site commemorates the Battle of Coleto Creek fought on March 19 and 20, 1836 between forces commanded by Col. James W. Fannin and Mexican Gen. Jose de Urrea. The site is operated by the Texas Historical Commission and features a stone obelisk, interpretive exhibit, group pavilion, and picnic area.
Located at 28.69 -97.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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