EXTRA: (4TH FOLDABLE) Battle of Refugio March 12-15, 1836 MEXICAN VICTORY Mexican Army led by General Urrea ambushed the Texans near the town of Refugio and after a day long of battle, most of the Texans were killed or captured. Survivors were executed with only some escaping.

Battle of Coleto Creek (Front of 4th Foldable) March 20, 1836 MEXICAN VICTORY James Fannin is commander of the Texan troops at Goliad Fannin gets orders from Sam Houston to retreat toward Victoria Gets surrounded by Mexican troops led by General Urrea. Approximately 7 Texans were killed & 60 wounded Fannin surrendered his 370 men and they are marched back to Goliad.

Battle of Coleto Creek When: Mar. 19-20, 1836 Who: Mexican Army led by General Urrea / Texan Army led by Colonel James Fannin What Happened: Fannin’s troops were retreating to Victoria after discovering that General Urrea was very close to marching on Goliad. He was surrounded in an open field near Coleto Creek, after a day and night of fighting, Fannin surrendered his 370 men.  

Goliad Massacre March 27, 1836 Fannin surrenders to General Urrea Condition of surrender (accounts vary) Urrea assured Fannin that they would be released in the United States Colonel James Fannin & his troops (approx. 350) are executed by order of Santa Anna Inspires Texans to carry on the fight against Mexico. Texans mad that troops that surrendered were executed rather than taken as a prisoner of war.

Massacre at Goliad When: March 27, 1836 MEXICAN VICTORY When: March 27, 1836 Who: Mexican Army under command of General Urrea / Colonel James Fannin’s Texas Army What Happened: After surrendering at the Battle of Coleto, Colonel Fannin and his men were imprisoned at Goliad and assured by General Urrea that they would be treated decently. However on orders from Santa Anna, Fannin’s men were ordered to march down the road from Goliad, they were then told to halt and their Mexican escorts opened fire, executing almost all of them. Only 30-40 managed to escape.  

Now that you have completed in the inside of the foldable… Complete the outside flap for the battle (picture/Illustration, results, name of battle) Update timeline on back of foldable with name of battle and date. Outline writing in black ink and color pictures. Erase all pencil lines.

Battle of San Jacinto April 21, 1836 “Remember Goliad!” “Remember the Alamo!”

Battle of San Jacinto When: April 21, 1836 What: Final Battle of the Texas Revolution # of Texas soldiers - 900 (9 dead) # of Mexican soldiers - 1200 (600 + dead) Mexico defeated in 18 minutes

Battle of San Jacinto When- April 21, 1836 Who- Mexican Army let by Santa Anna and Texas Army led by General Sam Houston. What happened- The Texans attacked at 3:30 in the afternoon. The Mexican troops were resting and when the alarm was sounded there was mass confusion. In only 18 minutes the battle was over besides chasing the Mexican soldiers who had fled the battlefield. Fewer than 10 Texans were killed in the battle. Santa Anna himself was captured and forced to sign the Treaties of Velasco, giving Texas its independence from Mexico.  

San Jacinto Battlefield

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Washington monument- 555’ San Jacinto monument- 567’ San Jacinto Monument = Largest column monument in the world. Washington monument- 555’ San Jacinto monument- 567’

The monument is topped with a 220-ton star that commemorates the site of the Battle of San Jacinto The monument is topped with a 220-ton star that commemorates the site of the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. The monument, constructed between 1936 and 1939 and dedicated on April 21, 1939.