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Today in History: Texian Army Repels Mexican Attack at Mission Concepcion

10/28/2025

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On October 28, 1835, the Texian Army, led by James Bowie and James Fannin, engaged Mexican troops under Colonel Domingo Ugartechea in the first significant battle of the Texas Revolution at Mission Concepción, near San Antonio. This 30-minute confrontation marked a pivotal moment in the Texians' fight for independence from Mexico.

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On October 28, 1835, the Texian Army, led by James Bowie and James Fannin, engaged Mexican troops under Colonel Domingo Ugartechea in the first significant battle of the Texas Revolution at Mission Concepción, near San Antonio. This 30-minute confrontation marked a pivotal moment in the Texians' fight for independence from Mexico.