Francita alvarez biography

She came to be called the Angel of Goliad and gained recognition as a heroine of the Texas Revolution.

She is known in Texas as The Angel of Goliad for her efforts to save Texian soldiers about to be killed in what came to be known as The Goliad Massacre.

Francita Alavez (c.

A Mexican woman who had shown mercy to those who had been captured at other times or feigned death in the massacre.

Francita Alavez was known as the "Angel of Goliad," for saving the lives of Texas prisoners of war in the Goliad massacre and at Copano and Victoria, Texas, by interceding on their behalf and persuading the help of Mexican officials.

Francita Alavez (c..

Francita Alavez

Francita Alavez (c. 1816 – c. 1906) was known as the "Angel of Goliad," for saving the lives of Texas prisoners of war in the Goliad massacre and at Copano and Victoria, Texas, by interceding on their behalf and persuading the help of Mexican officials.

Her husband, Captain Telesforo Alavez led the Mexicans in the Copano and Victoria region under General José de Urrea.^[1]

Early life

Francita's definite date and town of birth are not known.

Even her real name has been referred to differently at times, such as Panchita, Francisca, Pancheta, or Francita, and her surname as Alevesco, Alvárez, or Alavez.^[2]

Texas revolution

During the Texas Revolution, she did travel to Texas in 1836, as a companion of her husband Captain Telesforo Alavez, who had sailed to Texas from Matamoros, Mexico to El Cópano port at Copano Bay, Texas.^[1]

An Angel of mercy

Further information: Goliad Campaign

At El Cópano, she combi