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Mexican Soldiers marched into the town of Gonzales to reclaim a small cannon.
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The second skirmish of the Revolution, The Battle of Goliad, where the Texans captured Presidio La Bahia, blocking the Mexican Army from the Texas port of Copano.
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Santa Anna's troops surround The Alamo, with 183 volunteers inside.
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Santa Anna begins his attack on the Alamo
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Texans met at the settlement Washington-on-the-Brazos to decide how to handle Santa Anna.
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1800 of Santa Anna's troops stormed the fortress and at the end of the 13th day, all but 5 of the volunteers in the Alamo had been killed.
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The battle of Refugio was a three day battle that lasted fro the 12 of March, 1836, to the 15; between General Urrea and his 1500 men, and Lt. Col. Ward and 148 men. All of Ward's men were killed, and only 100 of Urrea's men were killed.
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The battle of Coleto fought on the 19th and 20th of March. On the 19th Fannin led a leisurely retreat from Goliad, Mexican Troops surrounded them before Fannin could reach the cover of a grove at Coleto Creek. Texans formed a square and held off three of the Mexican attacks, as night fell Mexican sharpshooters killed and wounded many Texans. On the morning of the 20th, the Texans surrendered.
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Santa Anna gave one of his generals, Jose Urrea, the command to kill the Texans in Goliad. Urrea executed more than 300 of the Texan soldiers.
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In 18 minutes the Texans and volunteers crept into Santa Anna's camp "with the still ness of death" and killed more than half of the Mexican Army.
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Texans raised a flag with a single star. They also adopted a nickname, the Lone Star Republic. They also proclaimed themselves an independent nation. Sam Houston was elceted as President of the Republic.
