Goliad State Park and Historic Site | RV Texas
Remember Goliad! If you are interested at all in Texas history, Goliad should absolutely be one of your stops! In this video, we give you a tour of Goliad State Park and Historic Site including Mission Espiritu Santo, an historic 18th century Spanish Mission reconstructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the 1930s, which is located inside the state park!
This video includes footage of the Karankawa RV camping and shelter loop, the Jacales RV camping area, the onsite museum, Mission Espiritu Santo, Goliad State Park's annual History in Lights exhibit and more. For more on Goliad State Park and Historic Site, please visit our blog post on the park:
Don't miss our Bonus Footage toward the end of this video where we talk about the men of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and their contributions to state parks and public lands around Texas and the United States.
Items in this video you might be interested in:
Texas State Parks and the CCC: The Legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps
Comfort Zone Mini Fireplace
We (Tom & Stacie) are Native Texans who are all about exploring the Lone Star State in our weekend home on wheels. We're always looking for fun and interesting places to visit. Which CCC campground is your favorite? Let us know in the comments so we can add it to our list of places to stay!
This Video is Part of Our Texas Campgrounds Series:
It's also part of our Texas History Series:
And our Goliad, Texas Series:
While we were at Goliad State Park and Historic Site, we also filmed:
Presidio La Bahia: The Oldest Fort West of the Mississippi
Texas Tidbits: The Man Behind Cinco de Mayo
and the Goliad Brewing Company
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Filmed at Goliad State Park and Historic Site in Goliad, Texas. December 2016.
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Presidio La Bahia, Goliad TX | Historic Fort | RV Texas
Take a Tour of Presidio La Bahia! The oldest standing fort west of the Mississippi River, still stands today in Goliad, Texas. Presidio La Bahia, built here in 1749, is so rich in Texas history, that you can feel that history as you walk its grounds.
This historic fort in Texas played a role in the American Revolution and, many historians believe that the events that took place here had a direct impact on the final outcome in the Texas fight for Independence during the 19th century. For more information on Presidio La Bahia visit
Presidio La Bahia is an absolute must visit destination for anyone interested in Texas history. It is located just south of Goliad State Park and Historic Site and the town of Goliad, Texas.
We (Tom & Stacie) are Native Texans who are all about exploring the Lone Star State in our weekend home on wheels. We're always looking for fun and interesting places to visit. Have you been to Presidio La Bahia? We'd love to hear about your visit. Please leave a comment and tell us about it.
This Video is Part of Our Texas History Series
It is also part of our Goliad TX Series
You might also be interested in our other videos from Goliad, Texas:
Goliad State Park and Historic Site (with bonus footage about the CCC!)
Texas Tidbits: The Man Behind Cinco de Mayo
Goliad Brewery
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Filmed at Presidio La Bahia in Goliad, Texas. December 2016.
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PBS Show Goliad Experience, El Paso Owls & the Marine Identifier, #2622
Program 2622. Air dates March 11-17, 2018 & September 9-15, 2018
Goliad Experience, El Paso Owls & the Marine Identifier
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
If you’ve been to Goliad State Park & Historic Site, you’re probably familiar with the rich cultural history of the site. What you might not have experienced are the outdoor activities at the park; like camping, nature hikes, biking, and paddling the nearby Goliad Paddling Trail. There’s a lot to do here no matter you primary interest.
Owls Underground
Some owls in El Paso have a fancy new home, complete with a surveillance system, which gives biologists a bird’s-eye view of owl life.
Parks & Wildlife People: Brenda Bowling
Brenda Bowling just can't stop herself from identifying marine animals. She collected such a large database of information that she created an interactive website called “Identification Guide to Marine Organisms of Texas” with over 2,000 photographs.
The Volunteer Family
With two teens and a toddler, the Gibson family has a hectic schedule. But every year they squeeze in time to volunteer at the Texas Coastal Expo. Mom, dad and the kids all pitch in to help other families learn about the natural world. In return, the Gibsons say they’ve learned a lot about themselves.
Postcard From Texas
A small waterhole on the Santa Clara Ranch in Hidalgo County, Texas is a great place for some of the local wildlife to replenish and refresh.
La Bahia Fort | Goliad Texas
We had a nice stop at La Bahia in Goliad, Texas during the summer of 2014. Hope you enjoy this!
The Presidio Nuestra Señora de Loreto de la Bahía, known more commonly as Presidio La Bahia, or simply La Bahia is a fort constructed by the Spanish Army that became the nucleus of the modern-day city of Goliad, Texas, United States
Why Do We Celebrate Cinco de Mayo? | RV Texas
Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Cinco de Mayo? You have General Ignacio Zaragoza to thank! In this very short Texas Tidbit video, we visit General Zaragoza's birthplace in Goliad, Texas. For more information, visit
You might also be interested in our video about Goliad State Park and Historic Site:
That video includes footage of Mission Espiritu Santo, the Karankawa RV camping and shelter loop, the Jacales RV camping area, the onsite museum, Goliad State Park's annual History in Lights exhibit and more.
Don't miss our Bonus Footage at the end of the Goliad State Park video where we talk about the men of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and their contributions to state parks and public lands around Texas and the United States.
We (Tom & Stacie) are Native Texans who are all about exploring the Lone Star State in our weekend home on wheels. We're always looking for fun and interesting places to visit. What's your favorite Texas Tidbit? Let us know in the comments so we can add it to our list of places to visit!
This Video is Part of Our Texas Tidbits Series:
It's also part of our Texas History Series:
and our Goliad TX Series:
While we were in Goliad, we also filmed:
Presidio La Bahia: The Oldest Fort West of the Mississippi
and the Goliad Brewery
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Filmed at Presidio La Bahia in Goliad, Texas. December 2016.
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Tejano Talks 43 Cinco De Mayo - Feature - (2018)
Recently we celebrated Cinco de Mayo, a respected remembrance of the Battle of Puebla in 1861.
Cinco de Mayo is a cultural phenomenon in the United States. Texas is at the center of this celebration for Tejanos were responsible for Cinco de Mayo’s history.
However, for most it’s an opportunity to drink a lot of margaritas, plain ol’ tequila and cerveza.
During the celebration, people often mistake Cinco de Mayo for a celebration of Mexican independence. But they’re wrong.
It is not a fiesta, it’s a somber remembrance of a heroic battle that changed the course of history for both the United States and Mexico.
The history of Cinco de Mayo started with France trying to collect a debt from Mexico in 1861.
Under the leadership of Napoleon III, France saw this as an opportunity to conquer Mexico and expand its empire. The French navy imposed a blockade on the Mexican coast.
In late1861, France landed a well-armed Army of 8,000 soldiers at Veracruz under the leadership Gen. Charles Latrille de Lorencez and forced the Mexican Army into a full retreat.
Mexican president Benito Juarez urged resistance and called for the Mexican army to force the French into retreat. At the time, the French had one of the most powerful armies in the world. The French advanced to a small village in Mexico by the name of Puebla de Los Angeles.
The Mexican army was poorly trained and armed and had short supplies of ammunitions, weapons and practically no artillery.
In South Texas, Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza had been aware of the pending French invasion of Mexico and knew Mexico needed time to gather its resources and fight back.
Zaragoza, who was born in Goliad. His statue and birthplace are now a state park at the La Bahia Mission grounds. He organized an army of Tejanos and set for Mexico.
More than 500 Tejanos were recruited by Zaragoza to fight at Puebla. Their main duty was to help Gen. Zaragosa train Mexico’s army for battle with the French, but there was little time.
General Ignacio Zaragosa and his army of Texas vaqueros and Mexican peasants awaited their fate as they defended the forts at Guadalupe and Loreto in Puebla. The French attacked. Zaragoza’s troops held, resisted and won. The battle is now often re-enacted in Mexico and the United States, as shown here.
Captain Porfirio Zamora y Galvan who lived in Palito Blanco was captain in Zaragosa’s Army. He was recognized for his bravery. His descendants still live in South Texas.
This victory gave Mexico a much-needed morale boost and a reason to unite as a country. The victory was celebrated all over Mexico and President Juarez declared a holiday named “El Cinco de Mayo.” Mexico went on to defeat the French.
Zaragoza was born in the Mexican Texas village of Bahía del Espíritu Santo (now Goliad, Texas) in what was then the Mexican state of Coahuila y Texas. H
Today the house where he was born in Golaid is a state and national historical site. He has monuments for his bravery in Texas and in Mexico.
Cinco de Mayo, while still celebrated in Mexico, has evolved into a Texas and United States holiday where the Mexican culture and its influence on Texas and the nation are celebrated.
PBS Show East Texas Turkeys, Old Tunnel Bats & Returning Bass, #2624
Program 2624. Air dates March 25-31, 2018 & September 23-29, 2018
East Texas Turkeys, Old Tunnel Bats & Returning Bass
East Texas Turkeys
Conservationist and hunter Terrance Jackson will be the first to tell you, “If Wild Turkeys could smell, they'd be nearly impossible to hunt.” Follow Terrance as he travels across East Texas working to restore and harvest the Eastern Wild Turkey.
Old Tunnel State Park
Abandoned by train traffic long ago, a century-old tunnel near Fredericksburg has become a seasonal home for millions of bats. Now this small state park provides a grand wildlife viewing opportunity on summer evenings.
A Return Home
The official state fish, the Guadalupe Bass, has been restored to the South Llano River. Threatened by loss of habitat and hybridization with non-native, introduced Smallmouth Bass, the Guadalupe Bass was close to being wiped out. We’ll learn what happened and how biologists figured out how to restore the Texas native back to the South Llano River.
Goliad Illumination
Once a year, visitors to Goliad State Park & Historic Site can witness what is known as “The Illumination.” The Franciscan missionaries designed Mission Espiritu Santo so that on April 16th, the setting sun would shine through a window on the west end of the building, and illuminate the crucifix in the east end of the chapel.
Austin’s Warblers
In the heart of the hill country is the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve, and here you will find the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler. Join some biologists as they monitor these unique birds during their nesting season.
Postcard From Texas
Some ducks take a dip on a winter morning at Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area.