- Joaquín Ramírez y Sesma
Joaquín Ramírez y Sesma (fl 1835–1836) was a 19th-century general for the Republic of Mexico.
Sesma commanded the
brigade sent in advance of the main body ofAntonio López de Santa Anna 's main body of troops that were heading to put down therebellion in the Mexican state ofTexas . His orders were to relieve Gen.Martín Perfecto de Cos inSan Antonio , but news of Cos's surrender (December of 1835) and retreat to Laredo reached Mexico shortly after Ramírez's departure. Ramírez joined Cos atLaredo, Texas with 1,000infantry and 500cavalry .Santa Anna linked up with them at the
Rio Grande River . Together the troops advanced to San Antonio, where they seized the Alamo onMarch 6 ,1836 after a thirteen day siege. OnMarch 11 , Sesma was ordered to go with Gen.Adrián Woll to San Felipe de Austin and then toAnahuac . OnMarch 24 , his orders were changed, and he was instructed to support the left wing ofJosé de Urrea 's forces, but the resistance encountered at Beeson's Ford on theColorado River 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 onApril 13 with orders to continue toward Harrisburg. At the time of theBattle of San Jacinto , Sesma was encamped on the right bank of the Brazos near the Old Fort settlement. He joinedVicente Filisola and the other Mexican generals onApril 25 and accompanied the troops in the general Mexican retreat.See also:
Timeline of the Texas Revolution References
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