Action of April 3, 1836 1836
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 3 April 1836 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1836 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Mexico | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Texas Revolution | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Mexico, Republic of Texas | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 25.8797, -97.5042 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The battle of Matamoros was a naval engagement during the Texas Revolution on April 3, 1836, between the brig Montezuma of the Mexican Navy and the schooner Invincible of the Texas Navy. The Mexican ship was outmaneuvered and repeatedly hit before running aground and being abandoned. The Port of Matamoros, also known as Los Brazos de Santiago, was the Mexican army's primary resupply base for the operations of General Santa Anna, who was finally defeated on April 21, 1836, outside Houston at the battle of San Jacinto.
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