Stephen F Austin

Today in Texas History On the trail to Texas independence. From The Lone Star Republic -Don Gray, reporting from San Antonio de Bexar, Texas, November 21, 1835 TEXIAN ASSUALT ORDERED ON BEXAR! Encouraged by the recent arrival of the New Orleans Greys on November 18, today Commander-in-Chief Stephen F. Austin ordered an assault on the Mexican Army at Bexar. The assault is to take place in the darkness of tomorrow morning. This will be the day the brave volunteer Texians have been waiting so long for. The goal is to take Bexar and the Alamo, and to drive the Mexican Army from precious Texas. May God be at their side. -Don Gray Portrait: Stephen F. Austin