Details for El Quartel (El Cuartel)

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5029001440

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Marker Number 1440
Atlas Number 5029001440
Marker Title El Quartel (El Cuartel)
Index Entry El Quartel (El Cuartel)
Address 401 S. Alamo
City San Antonio
County Bexar
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 549742
UTM Northing 3254448
Subject Codes buildings; Spanish immigrants/immigration; military topics
Marker Year 1967
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location 401 S. Alamo, San Antonio, voc. in parking circle to plaza San Antonio Hotel
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 18" x 28"
Marker Text Built in 1810, on Jan. 22, 1811, Captain Juan Bautista De Las Casas recruited forces here for first overthrow of Spanish rule in Texas by arresting Governor, and other high officials. On March 2, 1811, Juan Zambrano led counter revolutionary force, also recruited here, to overthrow Casas Regime, restore Spanish Rule. Early in 1813, province invaded by Republican Army of the North favoring independence from Spain, only to be reconquered that year. Quartel de San Antonio de Bexar apparently destroyed during Texas Revolution as the defenders chose to make their stand at the Alamo.

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