National Historic Landmark

Presidio Nuestra Senora de Loreto de la Bahia

Goliad, Goliad County, Texas
Listed
December 24, 1967
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
67000024

About this property

The Presidio Nuestra Señora de Loreto de la Bahía, known more commonly as Presidio La Bahía, or simply La Bahía, is a fort constructed by the Spanish Army. It became the center of a community that developed into what is now the city of Goliad, Texas, United States. The current location dates to 1747. During the Texas Revolution, the presidio was the site of the Battle of Goliad in October 1835, and the Goliad massacre in March 1836. It was restored in the 1960s and was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1967. While several adjacent historical sites in Goliad are now part of the Texas state parks system, La Bahía is owned by the Catholic Diocese of Victoria, Texas. It is operated as a public museum. Along with the San Antonio Missions, and the Ysleta and Soccorro Missions in El Paso, It is one of the most important extant Spanish Colonial Missions in Texas.

Location

Goliad, Goliad County, Texas
28.64737, -97.38243

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Goliad State Park Historic District
Modern
0.7 mi
Baker, Charles H. and Catherine B., House
Industrial
1.2 mi
Stoddard, Jessie W., House
Industrial
1.3 mi
Goliad County Courthouse Historic District
Listed
1.4 mi
Old Market House Museum
Industrial
1.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Goliad Massacre (March 1836)
1836Early Republic
1.1 mi
Battle of Goliad (October 1835)
1835Early Republic
1.3 mi
Battle of Goliad Oct 9 1835
1835Early Republic
1.6 mi
Goliad Massacre (Fannin's Command)
1836Early Republic
1.6 mi

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When was Presidio Nuestra Senora de Loreto de la Bahia listed on the National Register?

Presidio Nuestra Senora de Loreto de la Bahia was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 24, 1967.

What type of historic resource is Presidio Nuestra Senora de Loreto de la Bahia?

Presidio Nuestra Senora de Loreto de la Bahia is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Presidio Nuestra Senora de Loreto de la Bahia a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Presidio Nuestra Senora de Loreto de la Bahia has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Presidio Nuestra Senora de Loreto de la Bahia?

The period of significance for Presidio Nuestra Senora de Loreto de la Bahia is recorded as the colonial era.

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