Meanwhile, during the battle of the Alamo The Battle of Coleto Creek and Goliad Massacre

Urrea’s army While the battle was raging at the Alamo, General Jose Urrea was leaving Matamoros and heading into South Texas.

Urrea’s army 1,000 soldiers February 27, 1836 Battle of San Patricio 43 Texans, commanded by Frank W. Johnson All but 6 Texans killed March 2, 1836 Battle of Agua Dulce Creek 53 Texans, led by James Grant 15 killed, 6 captured

Urrea’s army As Urrea advanced through south Texas, Civilians ran in fear Heading towards Refugio People asked a Texan commander for help James Fannin Was stationed at Goliad sent 30 solider and then 100 more

James Fannin March 14, 1836 Received orders to retreat from Goliad and head towards Victoria Fleeing Goliad was slow Oxen pulling a heavy cannon Lots of rain, muddy

Battle of Coleto March 19, 1836 Fannin allowed his 300 men to rest and eat in an open prairie

Battle of Coleto Suddenly Fannin’s 300 men are surrounded by Urrea’s 500 men! 7 Texans killed and 60 wounded Fannin is wounded in the leg. March 20, 1836 Mexican cannons fired on Fannin’s army. Fannin surrendered to Urrea

Terms of Surrender Texans believed They would be sent to Goliad They would be prisoners of war Treated fairly Soon be released Urrea wrote to Santa Anna asking for the lives of the prisoners be spared.

Santa Anna’s Cruel Necessity Santa Anna ordered the immediate execution of the Texans. He feared they would join other rebellions if they were freed. Mexican law required the execution of those who took up arms against the government. Santa Anna labeled the Texans as pirates.

Santa Anna’s Cruel Necessity March 27, 1836 Prisoners were placed into 3 columns and marched out to a prairie in Goliad Mexican soldiers fired on them. 445 Texans died that day

Urrea’s Remorse “ it was painful to me, also, that so many brave men should thus be sacrificed, particularly that much esteemed and fearless Fannin. I used my influence with the general in chief to save them from being butchered. I obtained from his excellency only a severe reply, repeating his orders, doubtlessly dictated by cruel necessity”

Goliad Memorial

What was learned The Alamo cost Santa Anna lives of trained soldiers and time Battles and executions inspired U.S. citizens to help Texas (money and people) Revealed lack of cooperation from his soldiers General Sam Houston learned not to split army into small groups

Who am I? I was named the commander of the regular army at the convention of I also went on to use the battle cry, “Remember the Alamo” I was also the 1 st and 3 rd president of the Republic of Texas

Sam Houston

Who am I ? I was a lawyer who protested at the port city of Anahuac. I was arrested for protesting. I led a rebellion against a Mexican captain in Anahuac and made the Mexican Captain and his men leave. I wrote a letter asking for help while at the Alamo. “Victory or Death” I drew a line in the sand at the Alamo.

William B. Travis

Who am I ? I was at the convention of 1836 I wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence.

George Childress

Who am I ? I was the most successful empresario in Texas. I went to Mexico city to speak with Santa Anna. I was arrested on my way back to Texas. I was sent to the United States to ask for troops, money and supplies to help in the Texas Revolution.

Stephen F. Austin

Who am I? I was supported by the colonist in the Turtle Bayou Resolutions. I dismissed my congress I began to arrest people who did not agree with me, including Stephen F. Austin. I declared myself ruler of Mexico for life. I was leader of the Mexican army when it attacked the Alamo. I was a dictator.

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna “Without blood, without tears, there is no glory”

Who am I ? I surrendered San Antonio to the Texan army on December 9, 1835 My brother-in-law lead the Mexican army at the Alamo

General Martin Perfecto de Cos

Who am I ? I was sent by Sam Houston with 25 men to the Alamo I carried an “overly-large” knife

James Bowie

Who am I ? I fought in the battle of Coleto I was killed along with my men at Goliad

James Fannin

Where did this happen? The Consultation of 1835 was originally scheduled to take place at Washington-on-the-Brazos, but the battle at Gonzales moved the location here? San Felipe

Where did this happen? The first battle of the Texas Revolution take place here, on October 2, Gonzales

Where did this happen? 445 Texans were executed here on March 27, 1836 Goliad

Where did this happen? This 13-day siege took place in a mission in San Antonio? The Alamo