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Son of Alamo defender Gregorio Esparaza, 11-year old Enrique, his mother, two brothers, and sister were present at the seige by the Mexican Army (Feb. 23-Mar. 6, 1836). Hidden in a pile of hay, the youth saw his father fall and sitnessed the Heroic death of James Bowie on his sick bed. He then watched the bodies of the Texans burn in two huge pyres. Enrique Esparza's Eye-witness story later became Invaluable, for he was one of few survivors.
Esparza, Enrique is a historical marker in San Antonio, Bexar County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 239 historical markers documented in Bexar County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 542 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.2411, -98.4669 near San Antonio. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cemeterio del Carmen (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include El Carmen Cemetery (Cementerio del Carmen), Martinez, and The Battle of the Medina.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5029001502. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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