Lecture: The “Angel of Goliad” and the Texas Revolution

Join historian Dan Alvarez Garza for The Mystery of the Angel of Goliad – Francisca Alvarez, a lecture uncovering the true story of the woman known as the Angel of Goliad. Through decades of research, Garza reveals how Francisca Alvarez — abducted as a child and lost to history for years — played a pivotal role in saving more than 100 soldiers during the Texas Revolution. The presentation explores archival research, battlefield locations, her relationships with Native communities and key figures, and the discovery of her real identity and final resting place, followed by time for Q&A and a reception.