Remember the Alamo, Remember Goliad!!

Main Players

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Mexican President (Military Dictator) Led Mexican army into Texas to crush the rebellion Ordered the assault on the Alamo Surrendered to Sam Houston at battle of San Jacinto

Colonel James Fanin Decided not to help the defenders of the Alamo (Too Risky) Led Texans in the battle of Coleto Creek Was captured and executed with his men at Goliad

Sam Houston Commander of all Texas forces during the Texas Revolution (From Tennessee) One of the few Texans with real military experience Great Leader like George Washington Defeated Santa Anna at the battle of San Jacinto

Juan Seguin Escaped and warned Sam Houston about situation at the Alamo Stayed with Houston and fought at San Jacinto After the Revolution, only Tejano to serve in the Senate of the Republic

The Alamo

The Alamo Siege of the Alamo lasted 13 days (Feb 23 – March 6) The Alamo was hit with cannon fire for 12 days while harassed with music for 12 nights At 5a.m. 1,800 Mexican troops attacked the Alamo

The Alamo The Alamo had less than 200 defenders Amongst the defenders were Davey Crockett, William Travis, Jim Bowie All defenders were killed. Only women and children and a few slaves survived and were allowed to leave

Significance of Alamo Mexican View Texan View Santa Anna wanted to make an example of the Alamo defenders and show what would happen to traitors of Mexico The fall of the Alamo rallied the Texans and made them determined to fight on “Remember the Alamo” became a rallying call for the Texans during the revolution

Coleto Creek/Goliad

Battle of Coleto Creek Col. James Fanin and his men were holding the fort at Goliad He was ordered by Sam Houston to destroy the fort and join him with his 500 men Col. James Fanin ignored the orders and stayed at the fort

Battle of Coleto Creek He realized he did not have enough men to hold the fort and wanted to link up with another group of Texans near Victoria Fanin and his men leave the fort and are ambushed at Coleto Creek Fanin and his surviving troops are taken prisoner and marched back to Goliad, now under control of the Mexican army

Goliad Massacre Santa Anna orders Fanin and his men to be marched out of Goliad and executed On March 27, 1836, 340 Texans are shot. Only 30 escape and survive

Significance of Goliad Before Goliad, many people thought Santa Anna was sly and clever After Goliad, many thought Santa Anna was cruel People in the U.S. were outraged and began to support the Texans

Battle of San Jacinto General Sam Houston employed a strategy of tactical retreat Many Texans hated this tactic, especially after the fall of the Alamo and Goliad Massacre Houston used this time to organize and train his army

Tactical Retreat An organized pull back of troops from an enemy in order to gain an advantage General Houston used this strategy to choose a battle field that would give his army the best chance to win

Battle of San Jacinto Houston receives a copy of Santa Anna’s plan He learned that General Santa Anna had split his forces and that he and his army were at San Jacinto San Jacinto is located near the city of Houston

Battle of San Jacinto Houston orders his men to destroy a bridge leaving no route for escape for either army He gives the orders for a surprise afternoon attack when the Mexican army was resting and least prepared to fight

Battle of San Jacinto Houston’s men route the Mexican army with cries of “Remember The Alamo” The Goliad” The Mexican Army was routed took about 18min.

Battle of San Jacinto Less than ten Texans lost their lives. Mexican losses were over 600 while another 730 were captured Santa Anna tried to escape but was caught

Battle of San Jacinto General Houston spared his life Santa Anna was made to order all remaining Mexican troops to leave Texas Santa Anna is effectively a prisoner of war, first in Texas and then the U.S.