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The population of Goliad is approximately 1,946 (1990).
The amount of land area in Goliad is 3.932 sq. kilometers.
Return to Index Goliad location: west of Victoria in southeast Texas.
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History & History Related Items Goliad history: Goliad is the third oldest Spanish Colonial city in Texas. Many of the attractions and events are centered on historical happenings of the past. The first offensive action of the Texas Revolution happened in Goliad on 9 October 1835 when local colonists captured the fort and town. Goliad was also the site of the signing of the first Declaration of Texas Independence on 20 December 1835. The Goliad Massacre took place here on 27 March 1836. The Mission Espiritu Santo and Presidio La Bahia, both established in 1749, comprise the only Spanish Colonial fort-mission complx left standing in the Western hemisphere. Goliad attractions: Presidio La Bahia Return to Index
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