Town Named for Gen. Jose Antonio Mexia
Military officer and promoter of Texas colonization. Served as secretary of Mexican legation to United States, 1829-1831. Led victorious Mexia Expedition to expel centralists in Matamoros, 1832. Mexican senator, 1833-1834; he first supported president Santa Anna, but fought him when he became a dictator. Fled to Texas, 1834. Attacked Tampico in 1835. Took Tampico, Jan. 1839, but was shot on order of Santa Anna after defeat near Puebla May 3. Son and daughter settled on family land, Limestone County, about 1870. They donated site for town of Mexia in 1871. 1967
31.6802° N, 96.4823° W
Where to Find It
North side of Mexia City Hall
Nearby Markers
- 0.2 mi E L. P. Smith House Mexia
- 0.2 mi N First Presbyterian Church of Mexia Mexia
- 0.2 mi N Origin of the Texas State Teachers Association Mexia
- 0.2 mi NE First Baptist Church of Mexia Mexia
- 0.4 mi NW St. John's A. M. E. Church Mexia
- 0.5 mi W Site of Dunbar High School Mexia