This Week in Texas History
Jose Maria Jesus Carbajal waited until the guards were sound asleep before walking out of the Matamoros jail on the night of Nov. 28, 1835. The native Texan reached Goliad in time to sign the first statement of independent intent of the Lone Star rebellion.The Carbajal family tree was full of bold adventurers, whose exploits spanned two continents and three centuries. Antonio migrated to...