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Mexicans came to take the cannon only to find it guarded by 18 Texian soldiers and surrounded by a river. This was the start of the revolution!
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The Battle of Goliad was the second battle of the Texas Revolution. Texas settlers attacked the Mexican soldiers at Presidio La Bahía. They defeated the Mexicans and took $10,000 worth of supplies.
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Texians attacked San Antonio and took full control ( know as the Alamo). This is an important town in Texas.
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After surrounding the Alamo for 13 days, Santa Anna and his men advanced on the Alamo and got closer. In response, William B. Travis asked for help.
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Geoge Childress wrote it. It declared Texas independent from Mexico.
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Mexicans won the attack. All fighting men were killed but women and children were allowed to leave.
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Colonists fled east with the Texas army. They hoped to cross the Sabine River to the U.S. Many women and children dies of hunger and disease.
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James Fannin and his men were ordered to leave but waited too long. They were surrounded at Coleto Creek and surrendered. About 20 escaped with the help of " The Angel of Goliad", Fracita Alavez. Fannin was taken back to Goliad where he was executed by the order of Santa Anna. Over 350 people were killed.
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Texas army surprise attacked Santa Anna in mid-afternoon. Battle only lasted 18 minutes and Texas came out victorious.Santa Anna escaped during the battle but was later found and captured. This gained Texas thier independance!
