Gregg J. Dimmick will be presenting an in-depth discussion on his soon-to-be released book, Santa Anna's Army in the Texas Revolution: 1835, which serves as the first volume in a comprehensive three-part series. His research primarily draws from Mexican archival sources, offering fresh insights into this pivotal period in Texas history. During his presentation, Dr. Dimmick will explore many of the rare and previously untranslated documents featured in his book—materials that have not been previously published in standard Texas history sources. These documents shed new light on the composition, strategy, and operations of Santa Anna’s forces during the early stages of the Texas Revolution. This event will provide a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the conflict from the perspective of Mexican military records, offering a more nuanced and historically rich view of the events of 1835. Attendees will have the chance to engage with Dr. Dimmick and ask questions about his research process and findings.
This session of the History Under the Star lecture series will run from 5:00 to 6:00 and will be followed by a time for questions and answers, and a reception.
Cost: $5 per person/$3 for Museum members; students are free. Purchase your ticket today.
Dr. Gregg Dimmick, M.D., is a retired pediatrician who dedicated 37 years of service at South Texas Medical Clinics in Wharton, Texas. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1974 and earned his medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical School in 1977. Beyond his medical career, Dr. Dimmick is an avocational archaeologist with a deep passion for Texas history. He has coauthored two archaeological reports on the retreating Mexican army of 1836 and participated in excavations at the Fannin battle site, the Alamo, and the San Jacinto battlefield. Dr. Dimmick authored Sea of Mud: The Retreat of the Mexican Army After San Jacinto, An Archaeological Investigation (2004) and edited General Vicente Filisola’s Analysis of José Urrea’s Military Diary: A Forgotten 1838 Publication by an Eyewitness to the Texas Revolution. His contributions to historical preservation have earned him significant recognition, including induction as a national honorary member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas in January 2011 and the Daughters of the American Revolution award for history preservation in February 2020. He has also served for several years on the board of directors and as chairman of the archaeology committee for the San Jacinto Battleground Conservancy. His latest work is a three-volume book titled Santa Anna’s Army in the Texas Revolution, with Volume 1 set to be released soon by Texas A&M University Press.