Chapter 10 Section 3: Defeat in South Texas
1. What happened at San Patricio?
On Feb. 27th, Gen. Urrea destroyed a force of 50 Texans under Frank Johnson
2. Who sent soldiers to help defend Refugio?
Colonel Fannin sent Amon King and 30 men
3. Where did the Mexican army capture Colonel Ward’s troops?
Near Victoria
4. Why did General Houston order Colonel Fannin to retreat from Goliad?
He did not think the Texans were ready to fight
5. What did Colonel Fannin do at the end of the Battle of Goliad (Coleto Creek)?
He signed a surrender agreement
6. What did many Texans fail to realize about their surrender to the Mexicans?
They surrendered unconditionally, which meant they were at the mercy of Gen. Urrea (and
ultimately Santa Anna)
7. Where were the Texans forced to march after their surrender?
The presidio at Goliad
8. Who ordered the execution of the Texans captured after the battle?
Santa Anna
9. Who was known as the “Angel of Goliad,” and how did she get that name?
Francita Alavez; she helped care for Texas prisoners at Goliad and saved several from
execution
10. What did the defeats in South Texas reveal?
There was a lack of cooperation among the Texan forces
11. What did Sam Houston learn from the defeats at the Alamo and Goliad?
Not to separate forces into small groups
12. What were the rallying cries of the Texas soldiers after the Alamo and Goliad?
“Remember the Alamo!” and “Remember Goliad!”