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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 ...
In October 1835, days after the beginning of the Texas Revolution, a group of Texian insurgents marched on La Bahía. After a 30-minute battle, the Mexican garrison surrendered and the Texians gained control of the presidio, which they soon renamed Fort Defiance.
Urrea marched the Texians back to Fort Defiance, where they were held under guard. One week later, under the orders of Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna, the Texians were marched outside the fort and shot. News of the Goliad Massacre spread outrage, resentment, and fear among the population of the fledgling Republic of Texas and abroad.
In the early-morning hours of October 9, 1835, Texas settlers attacked the Mexican Army soldiers garrisoned at Presidio La Bahía, a fort near the Mexican Texas settlement of Goliad. La Bahía lay halfway between the only other large garrison of Mexican soldiers (at Presidio San Antonio de Béxar) and the then-important Texas port of Copano.
FORT DEFIANCE — Bethany Lang began running in sixth grade, joining the team based out of Stewart Middle School. She had been a soccer player, but the running bling drew her in. She had seen ...
Fort Defiance hasn't been to the state championship game since 1995. They'll have a chance to get back after rallying for a win Saturday.
Fort Defiance, briefly the name of the Presidio La Bahía in Goliad, Texas during the Texas Revolution Fort Defiance (Vermont) , a fort in Vermont Fort Defiance, Virginia , an unincorporated community
With Friday's win, Fort Defiance ensured itself a winning season. But with a playoff spot locked up, there is more work to be done. 'It's just unbelievable': Fort Defiance on first 6-game winning ...