Six years after it was decommissioned, the mission ruins were at the center of the Battle of Refugio during the Texas Revolution. Mexican forces overwhelmed and executed the 200 Texan soldiers ...

And in 1836, the battle of Refugio was fought during the Texas Revolution. Kings Park, 807 Osage St. The statue sat in the park for more than 70 years and in 2011 finally received a proper dedication.

Acknowledging the battle and the statue sends a powerful message, said Bart Wales, the commission's secretary and co-director of the Refugio County Museum. "It's inspiring. I guess that's the best ...