Who cares? Regardless of denomination, they were Protestants. They sure as heck weren’t Catholics.
Still, the USA, dominated by all sorts of Protestants BACKED the Catholics in their rebellion against Mexico in Tejas.
The problem here is that folks want to BLAME A GROUP for the sins of a few. I'd suggest that if you don't want that to happen, don't engage in it ~ your example will be taken as saintly and you will earn stars in Heaven.
A soft word turneth away wrath. "soft word".