Joaquín Ramírez y Sesma ( fl. 1835–1836) was a 19th-century general for the

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. Sesma commanded the

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sent in advance of the main body of

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's main body of troops that were heading to put down the rebellion in the Mexican state of

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. His orders were to relieve Gen.

Martín Perfecto de Cos Martín Perfecto de Cos (1800–1 October 1854) was a Mexican Army general and politician during the mid-19th century. Born in Veracruz, the son of an attorney, he became an army cadet at the age of 20, a lieutenant in 1821, and a brigadier gener ...

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, but news of Cos's surrender (December 1835) and retreat to Laredo (Mexico) reached Mexican authorities shortly after Ramírez's departure. Ramírez joined Cos at Laredo with 1,000

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and 500 cavalry. Santa Anna linked up with them at the Rio Grande. Together the troops advanced to San Antonio, where they seized the Alamo on March 6, 1836 after a thirteen-day siege. On March 11, Sesma was ordered to go with Gen.

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to San Felipe de Austin and then to Anahuac. On March 24, his orders were changed, and he was instructed to support the left wing of

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's forces, but the resistance encountered at Beeson's Ford on the

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caused Sesma and Woll to camp on the south bank of the river about two miles from the Texas forces on the opposite side. Santa Anna then proceeded with an advance detachment, and Ramírez followed at a distance. He began crossing his troops over the Brazos River at Thompson's Ferry on April 13 with orders to continue toward Harrisburg. At the time of the

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, Sesma was encamped on the right bank of the Brazos near the Old Fort settlement. He joined

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and the other Mexican generals on April 25 and accompanied the troops in the general Mexican retreat.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sesma, Joaquin Ramirez y People of Mexican side in the Texas Revolution History of Laredo, Texas Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown Mexican generals

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