Claiborne Rector
LaVernia, Guadalupe County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Star and Wreath Served in the Battle of San Jacinto; Captain William H. Patton's Company. Erected by the State of Texas 1962
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
This marker, set with the Star and Wreath that Texas places on the graves of its Revolutionary veterans, honors Claiborne Rector, who fought in Captain William H. Patton's company at the Battle of San Jacinto. That brief, decisive fight in April 1836 won Texas its independence from Mexico. The state erected the memorial in 1962.
Why it matters
Rector was one of the ordinary soldiers whose stand at San Jacinto created the Republic of Texas, a turning point that reshaped the map and future of North America.
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Related people
- · Claiborne Rector
- · William H. Patton
Related events
- · Battle of San Jacinto
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