Back مذبحة غوليد Arabic Massaker von Goliad German Masacre de Goliad Spanish Massacre de Goliad French Massacre de Goliad Portuguese Thảm sát Goliad Vietnamese
28°38′51″N 97°22′59″W / 28.6476°N 97.3830°W
| Goliad massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Texas Revolution | |
 Goliad Executions by Norman Mills Price | |
  Goliad massacre (Texas) | |
| Location | Goliad, Mexican Texas |
| Coordinates | 28°38′51″N 97°22′59″W / 28.6476°N 97.3830°W |
| Date | March 27, 1836 |
Attack type | Fusillading, assault and stabbing |
| Deaths | 425–445 Texian Army prisoners |
| Perpetrators | Mexican Army |
The Goliad massacre was an event of the Texas Revolution that occurred on March 27, 1836, following the Battle of Refugio and the Battle of Coleto; 425–445 prisoners of war from the Texian Army of the Republic of Texas were executed by the Mexican Army in the town of Goliad, Texas. The men surrendered under the belief they would be set free within a few weeks; however, this was not to be. Despite appeals for clemency by General José de Urrea, the massacre was carried out by Lt. Colonel José Nicolás de la Portilla, under orders from General and President of Mexico Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.
The entire Texian force was killed, except for 28 men who feigned death and escaped. Among these was Herman Ehrenberg, who later wrote an account of the massacre; William Lockhart Hunter survived despite being bayoneted and clubbed with a musket. Because of the intervention of Francita Alavez (known as the "Angel of Goliad"), 20 more men were spared to act as doctors, interpreters, or workers. Also spared were the 75 soldiers of the Miller and Nashville Battalion, who were given white arm bands. Among those killed were commanders Colonel James Fannin (of the Coleto battle) and Lieutenant Colonel William Ward (of the Refugio battle).