Goliad Massacre

1. Goliad Massacre Chapter 10.2

2. General Urrea Marches North • While Santa Anna fought the Texans at the Alamo, General Urrea’s army took the Atascosito Road & marched northeast.

3. Urrea Defeats Texans • Urrea defeated 50 Texans in San Patricio on February 27, 1836 & another 50 on March 2nd. • Urrea’s army then continued toward the presidio at Goliad, where Colonel Fannin led 300 Texans.

4. Colonel Fannin • Col. Fannin received William B. Travis’ letter asking for reinforcements at the Alamo. • On February 28th, Fannin & his men set out, but a wagon broke down & supplies were running out.

5. Fighting at Refugio • Col. Fannin sent 100 men to help the Texans at Refugio defend against Urrea. • The men tried to retreat, but were captured & sent to Goliad.

6. Fannin Disobeys • Col. Fannin disobeyed Sam Houston’s order to retreat to Victoria on March 14th. • Sam Houston wanted to organize the Texan soldiers & train them before fighting the Mexican Army.

7. Battle of Coleto When he finally began to retreat 5 days later, his 300 troops were attacked by Urrea’s army at Coleto Creek. By the next morning, Fannin surrendered & his surviving troops were taken to Goliad.

8. Goliad Massacre • Santa Anna ordered all Texan captives in Goliad to be shot. • On Palm Sunday, March 27, 1836, the Texans were split into 3 groups, marched out of the presidio & shot.

9. Goliad Massacre • The soldiers then returned to the presidio & executed the wounded. • In all, 342 Texan soldiers were massacred; many of their bodies were burned. • Col. Fannin was the last to be executed.