The Goliad massacre was an event of the Texas Revolution that occurred on March 27, 1836
The Goliad massacre was an event of the Texas Revolution that occurred on March 27, 1836 The Goliad massacre was an event of the Texas Revolution that occurred on March 27, 1836, following the Battle of Refugio and the Battle of Coleto; 425–445 prisoners of war from the Texian Army of the Republic of Texas were executed by the Mexican Army in the town of Goliad, Texas. The men surrendered under the belief they would be set free within a few weeks, however this was not to be. Despite appeals for clemency by General JosΓ© de Urrea, the massacre was carried out by Lt. Colonel JosΓ© NicolΓ‘s de la Portilla, under orders from General and President of Mexico, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. The entire Texian force was killed, except for 28 men who feigned death and escaped. Among these was Herman Ehrenberg, who later wrote an account of the massacre; William Lockhart Hunter...