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Answer Questions below in Unit 5 Folder

Coleto Creek / Goliad

 

Go to: http://www.lsjunction.com/events/goliad_m.htm

  1. Describe the sequence of events that occurred during the Battle of Goliad.

  2. What were General Fannin’s mistakes according to the reading?

  3. Why did most of the Texans agree to surrender?

  4. Who is the 'Angel of Goliad'?

Coleto Battlefield

Coleto Battlefield

Place where Fannin was surrounded and capture. They were march to Fort Defiance (Presidio La Bahia).

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In Class Activity

 

  1. What did Fort Defiance used to be known as?

 

Go to: http://www.texasescapes.com/DEPARTMENTS/Guest_Columnists/Times_past/GoliadMassacre.htm

(Make note of whether these are from a Texas or Mexican perspective)2 Column notes

  1. What is the primary source account describing and whose perspective is it? (Texans or Mexican) How do you know?

  2. What did the solider recall were some of the last words of the men being killed?

  3. Why was this eyewitness able to survive this event?

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