Marker Inscription
Built in 1810, on Jan. 22, 1811, Captain Juan Bautista De Las Casas recruited forces here for first overthrow of Spanish rule in Texas by arresting Governor, and other high officials. On March 2, 1811, Juan Zambrano led counter revolutionary force, also recruited here, to overthrow Casas Regime, restore Spanish Rule. Early in 1813, province invaded by Republican Army of the North favoring independence from Spain, only to be reconquered that year. Quartel de San Antonio de Bexar apparently destroyed during Texas Revolution as the defenders chose to make their stand at the Alamo.
About this site
El Quartel (El Cuartel) is a historical marker in San Antonio, Bexar County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 236 historical markers documented in Bexar County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 503 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.4203, -98.4884 near San Antonio. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fairmount Hotel, The (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The Caile House, German-English School, and Eagar House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5029001440. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
