Texas Independence walking tour
Historic Oakwood Cemetery is the final resting place of many Oakwood "residents" who participated in the Texas Revolution from October 1835 to April 1836. The fight for Texas’ independence from Mexico may not be well known or understood by many of today’s Austin residents who have moved here from other states. For many native-born Texans whose family goes back generations, the stories of the people who fought for a new land and government free from Mexican rule is something they hold near and dear, for it was their ancestors who shed blood to help in that great cause.
Some of the highlights of Oakwood residents who were part of the fight for Texas Independence include were people who:
Participated in the opening battle of the Texas Revolution at the Battle of Gonzales
Was one of the leaders at the Siege of Bexar and negotiated General Cos’ surrender
Survived the Alamo
Escaped from Goliad, avoiding the tragic Goliad Massacre
Elected as one of 59 representatives to write and sign both the Texas Declaration of Independence and the Texas Constitution and risked being charged with treason
Helped win the decisive Battle of San Jacinto
Guarded Santa Anna after his capture
Resources
Click Here for a list of all Texas Revolutionaries buried in our Oakwood Cemetery.
Click Here for a self-guided tour map of the Oakwood residents from the Texas Revolution.
Click Here for a detailed overview of the Texas Revolution and its ties to Oakwood Cemetery.