For decades, the location of the 1813 Battle of Medina battlefield has been a mystery. Several highway markers claim the site is nearby. However, in February 2022, a team of archeologists led by UTSA archeologist Dr. Clint McKenzie searched several areas; including a field behind Southside ISD’s Losoya Middle School. On May 18, podcaster/historian Brandon […]
Battle of Medina
The Big Reveal: Historians to Discuss their Findings of the Battle of Medina
The public is invited to attend the findings of the Battle of Medina on Wednesday, May 18 at 6:00 p.m. at the Southside High School new gymnasium. Historian Brandon Seale will reveal what experts found during high-tech scan last winter in the search for the deadliest battle in Texas history. You will find out where […]
Southside ISD Students Witness Battle of Medina dig
Southside ISD students from elementary to high school, this week, are getting a front row seat to history. They’ve been invited to view the archeological dig for the Battle of Medina site. “In many cases it’s their family’s history. Many of their ancestors fought in this battle and owned the land here in the 1800s,” […]