The Mier Expedition
N 26° 26.122 W 099° 01.483
14R E 497535 N 2923900
A 1936 grey granite historic marker erected along US 83 at the site of the Mier Expedition
Waymark Code: WMPGY8
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/30/2015
Views: 7
This historic marker is located off the US 83 about 1 mile north of Roma on the US 83, across from the Roma ISD campus.
Marker Number: 5380
Marker Text:
A body of Texans intent on invading Mexico camped here on December 21, 1842. After being made prisoners at Salado, Mexico, they drew beans, white for life in prison, black for death. 17 members of the expedition were shot by order of General Santa Anna, March 25, 1843.
Erected by the State of Texas
1936
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