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Before he was executed, he gave his silver watch to a Mexican soldier after he promised to honor three requests:That Fannin's personal possessions to be sent to his family, that Fannin would be shot in his heart and not his face, and that Fannin would be given a Christian burial. Fannin's personal possessions were taken and divided between Mexican soldiers, Fannin was shot in the face, and his body was burned and left to rot in an open trench with the bodies of his men.About 40 Texians survived what is known as the Goliad Massacre. Some were spared because they had medical training, others feigned death, and others were smuggled out by Francisa Alvarez, the Angel of Goliad.
After Fannin had surrendered, Gen. Urrea ordered that the Texian prisoners should be treated appropriately as prisoners of war, fed, cared for, and put to work rebuilding Goliad. However, Gen. Urrea's orders were overruled by Mexican dictator Santa Anna, who ordered Fannin and his men executed. Fannin and his men were marched out of the Presidio La Bahio on Palm Sunday morning, 27 Mar 1836. They were lined up and shot at point blank range.
Commanders and Leaders
Mexican commanders and leaders
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Jose de Urrea
Texan Commanders and leaders
James Fannin
When did the battle begin?
The Battle of Coleto Creek happened on March 19 1836 near the town of Goliad. Texian volunteers commanded by Col. James Fannin had been ordered to retreat to Victoria TX by General Sam Houston, but Col. Fannin delayed his retreat. That delay gave the Mexican Army under General Urrea time to encircle Fannin's forces, and compel the Texian's surrender.