The Soldiers and their Descendants
The Siege of Bexar began in October of 1835 and the final Assault on San Antonio occurred in December of that year. It is also known as “The Battle of Bexar” and “The Assault on San Antonio”.
These images are from a model of San Antonio de Béxar by George S. Nelson, depicting the city at the time of the Battle of the Alamo (February – March, 1836) and which can be seen at the IMAX theater at River Center Mall in San Antonio.
The Siege of Béxar (aka Assault on San Antonio, Battle of San Antonio, Battle of Bexar, Storming of San Antonio de Bexar, Taking of Bexar) was the … [Read More ...]
This list is incomplete as the Muster Rolls of 1850 burned in the fire at the Adjutant General's office Oct. 10, 1855, but the General Land Office had … [Read More ...]
This is a list of men who fought at the Siege of Bexar and then at the Alamo. The "Status" column shows whether they were killed or survived the … [Read More ...]
The Siege of Bexar Descendants met for their 20th anniversary, on the 170th anniversary of the Siege of Bexar, at Alamo Hall, the Alamo, San Antonio, Texas December 9-11, 2005. THE SIEGE OF BEXAR DESCENDANTS “The Storming of San Antonio”December 5-10, 1835 HOWDY MEMBERS AND GUESTS Welcome to San Antonio and BexarTo CELEBRATEOur20th ANNIVERSARY 12/9/05 […]
Luis Zertuche Castañon was born on March 18, 1820, to Jesus Castañon, a soldier stationed in Bexar, and Guadalupe Zertuche Castañon. According to 1830 census records, Luis spent his early years at San Jose Mission in San Antonio playing alongside his brother Pedro and sister Maria. Other siblings would come later. By age thirteen he […]
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