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On this date in 1836 — Palm Sunday, as it happened — over 300 Anglo POWs fighting to separate Texas from Mexico were executed en masse outside Goliad’s fortress Less widely celebrated than the Battle of the Alamo preceding it by a fortnight, the Battle of Coleto on March 19-20 had seen Mexican troops surround and capture another force of Texians at Goliad.

On this day in 1836, the Goliad Massacre takes place. Most of you have heard “Remember the Alamo!” Did you know that “Remember Goliad!” was another battle cry used by Texans? The events at Goliad occurred just two short weeks after Texans were defeated at the Alamo. Colonel James Fannin was then at Goliad, building reinforcements around the presidio there. When the Alamo fell, Fannin received orders from Sam Houston to withdraw. But Fannin was in a bit of a bind. Against orders, he had sent some of his soldiers to help with other expeditions. He awaited their return, and...

On March 26-27, an estimated 5,000 visitors will witness re-enactments of one of the bloodiest chapters in Texas’ quest for independence from Mexico – the Battle of Coleto Creek and the ensuing “Goliad Massacre” in 1836 – at the Presidio La Bahia (Fort of the Bay) National Historic Landmark in Goliad. About 300 members of the Crossroads of Texas Living History Association (COTLHA), highly authentic re-enactors representing Texian colonists and Mexican soldiers, will vividly portray the occupation of the 290-year-old citadel and the subsequent defeat, surrender and massacre of Col. James Fannin and 341 of his men. The 26th annual...

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