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Zaragoza Birthplace State Historic Site

Name: Zaragoza Birthplace State Historic Site
Address: 108 Park Road 6, Goliad, TX, 77963, US

108 Park Road 6

Goliad, TX 77963

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Ever wonder why we celebrate Cinco de Mayo? This day honors General Ignacio Zaragoza, who defeated the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Visit his reconstructed birthplace adjacent to the Presidio to learn about this Texas-Mexican hero, born here in 1829. Descendants of the original town of La Bahía, the settlement that grew up around the Presidio, still live in the area today. Don't miss the adjacent Zaragoza statue, donated by the citizens of Puebla, Mexico.

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