Battle of Concepción was led by James Fannin and 19th century American pioneer, James Bowie, who died where?
Battle of Concepción The Battle of Concepción was fought on October 28, 1835, between Mexican troops under Colonel Domingo Ugartechea and Texian insurgents led by James Bowie and James Fannin. The 30-minute engagement, which historian J. R. Edmondson describes as "the first major engagement of the Texas Revolution", occurred on the grounds of Mission Concepción, 2 mi south of what is now Downtown San Antonio in the U.S. state of Texas.
Bowie County, Texas Bowie County ( ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 92,565. Its legal county seat is Boston, though its courthouse is located in New Boston. The county is named for James Bowie, the legendary knife fighter who died at the Battle of the Alamo.