Aug 12, 2015 ... ... according to a website, “The Texas Capitol building faces South toward Goliad,  in memory of the most horrific battle of the Texas Revolution.
Jul 30, 2015 ... ... Texas Senate web page: "The Texas Capitol building faces South toward  Goliad, in memory of the most horrific battle of the Texas Revolution ...
The Texas Revolution (October 2, 1835 – April 21, 1836) was a rebellion of  colonists from the .... Following the Mexican War of Independence, Texas  became part of Mexico. ... Most of the immigrants came from the southern United  States. ... In 1832, Antonio López de Santa Anna led a revolt to overthrow  Bustamante. Texians ...
The Texas Capitol faces South toward Goliad, in memory of the most horrific ... of  Austin wrote that the Texas Capitol faces south to honor a battle at Goliad.
Jun 15, 2010 ... Austin returned to Texas in 1835 to find his fellow Texans' simmering ... Houston  was chosen commander in chief of the revolutionary army and left .... Anna,  rejected his treaties, and ordered the war with Texas to continue. ... José de  Urrea was advancing on Goliad, Rusk changed his mind about retiring.
The Texas Capitol faces South toward Goliad, in memory of the most horrific battle of the Texas Revolution.