James Fannin was killed here, shortly after losing the Battle of Coleto.
The German Herman Ehrenberg survived this event and would go on to create one of the first maps of the land acquired in the Gadsden Purchase. James Fannin was killed here, shortly after losing the Battle of Coleto. The so-called "Angel" of this event was a woman named Francita Alvarez. Despite General Jose de Urrea's calls for clemency, over three hundred men were marched out of Fort Defiance on Palm Sunday to be shot to death at close range. For 10 points, name this 1836 execution of Texas soldiers by Mexican forces which Texans were asked to remember along with the Alamo.
The German Herman Ehrenberg survived this event and would go on to create one of the first maps of the land acquired in the Gadsden Purchase.
Goliad Massacre