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Perote Prison Buried Texans Dreams in Old Mexican Fort
Three groups from the early Texas Republic endured misery at the Perote fortress in Vera Cruz. The piece recounts the Santa Fe expedition, the Mier siege, and the 1842 San Antonio forces, detailing captivity and brutal conditions in a grim Mexican stronghold now remembered as a symbol of Texan trials and frontier warfare.
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Perote
Republic
Old Mexican Fort
William
Barcar] Ang
Terdte
Vera Cray
Mexico
Texas
Texar
Santa Fe
San Antonio
Woll
Mier
Srush
Austin
Banta Fe
Junis
Banta Fe HM
New Republic of Texas
Lamar
San Miguel
A. M
Galanel Solagae
Tad Jong Bern
Cilard
AL Ny Vegas
Avalja
Rebhor
Selazar
Alleger
Mexicen
Rio
Mexico City
Fort Peroie
Hnd
Shire
Lodey
Sam Altania
Crom
Wall
wWerv
Elase
Moers
Frigny
Ecember
Sutverhng
Hnger
Devolution
Narawhip
Mevvnilon
Jrdyntorn
Cap
Mexica
Rio Grande
Guerrero
Dell
Mle
Altick
AK Forde
Geguine
Melory
Matamoros
Monterrey
Sattilla
Haci- Ende Balado
San Lum Potosi
Queretara
Tun
Perate
Taunton
Vera Cruz
Manjuel Santieste
Campithated
Dee Slun
Papabia
Temala
Guacalupe Victoria
Irs
Hartor
Vorais
Graz
Park
Noled
Alyonghold
Texany
Cirrah
Goliad
Forole
Jontha
DE Sar Antonio
Toras