Staff Report
During the upcoming Fajita Festival Cook-off Fiesta, volunteers are welcome for the reenactment of The Battle of Medina. The biggest and bloodiest battle ever fought on Texas soil, this battle was part of the Mexican War of Independence. Tejano ancestors, under the leadership of Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara, proclaimed Texas Independence on April 6, 1813.
The 83rd Texas State Legislature officially recognized this First Republic in House Resolution 709. This event is not only entertaining but educational as well and is presented as historically accurate as possible. This story was approved by the State Board of Education and is now to be taught in Texas Schools in the 7th grade.
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