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Battle of Agua Dulce Creek
James Grant and ten Texans are killed by Mexican troops under Gen. José Urrea on Agua Dulce Creek, 26 miles below San...
Mexicans Attacked at Kinney’s Fort
William Cairnes’ spy company attacks a party of Mexican traders near Kinney’s Fort (present-day Corpus Christi). One Mexican...
San Patricio Rangers Killed
Mexican troops under Lt. Co. Rámon Valera kill William Cairns and three members of Cairns’ Western Spy Company near San...
Mexican Troops Skirmish with Smugglers
A company of mounted Mexican militia skirmishes with contraband traders led by Trinidad Aldrete near Corpus Christi. Several...
Mexican Hanged by Vigilantes
Anglo vigilantes hang a Mexican in Banquete, twenty-three miles west of Corpus Christi, suspecting the him of theft.
Vigilantes Kill Tejano
Anglo vigilantes hang Mexican in Nuecestown (northwest Corpus Christi), suspecting him of theft.
Two Corpus Christi Men Hanged
Anglos hang two Mexicans in front of the Nueces County Courthouse in Corpus Christi, suspecting the men of participating in...
Nuecestown Raid
Mexican men kill John Smith at Thomas Noake’s store in Nuecestown (northwest Corpus Christi). They are pursued by an Anglo...
Vigilantes Kill Corpus Christi Resident
A posse including Sheriff John McClane and John B. "Red" Dunn capture a Mexican shot by Thomas Noakes in the Nuecestown...
Vigilantes Kill Two in Corpus Christi
Anglo vigilantes hang two Mexicans in Corpus Christi, suspecting them of committing murder.
Vigilantes Kill Two Nueces County Residents
Vigilantes kill two Mexicans in Banquete, 23 miles west of Corpus Christi, suspecting them of murder.