The Battle of Coleto (also known as The Battle of Coleto Creek) was a 19th century battle of the Texas Revolution fought between rebelling Texan colonists and the Republic of Mexico on March 19 and March 20, 1836. The Texans, commanded by Colonel James Fannin, were defeated by the Mexican troops of General José Urrea. The Texas Revolution was a war fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Tejas portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. ... March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Goliad County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... José de Urrea (March 19, 1796 - August, 1848) was a successful general in the Mexican Army notorious for carrying out the Goliad Massacre. ... James Fannin James Walker Fannin, Jr. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Texas Revolution was a war fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Tejas portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. ... The United Mexican States or Mexico (Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos or México; regarding the use of the variant spelling Méjico, see section The name below) is a country located in North America, bordered by the United States to the north, and Belize and Guatemala to the southeast. ... March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... James Fannin James Walker Fannin, Jr. ... José de Urrea (March 19, 1796 - August, 1848) was a successful general in the Mexican Army notorious for carrying out the Goliad Massacre. ...

The Texans left the protection of Presidio La Bahía after receiving orders from General Sam Houston to fall back to Victoria, Texas. Against strong opposition from his officers,and one mile short of Coleto Creek, Fannin ordered a halt of his forces. The Texans formed their forces into a hollow square in the open praire and instantly were surrounded by Urrea's troops. On the second day of the battle, due to a shortage of water and his wounded, Fannin surrendered. The Texans had suffered nine killed and fifty-one wounded, including Fannin who had been shot in the thigh. The Texans surrender set up events for the Goliad Massacre. Goliad is a city located in Goliad County, Texas. ... Sam Houston Samuel Houston (March 2, 1793 – July 26, 1863) was a key figure in the history of Texas, and, as of 2005, the only person in U.S. history to have been the governor of two different states. ... Victoria is a city located in Victoria County, Texas. ... The Goliad Campaign was a series of battles that took place in Texas in 1836, which ultimately led to the Goliad massacre. ...

See also

• Timeline of the Texas Revolution

This is a timeline of the Texas Revolution, spanning the time from the earliest independence movements of the area of Texas to declare independence from Spain up to the secession of the Republic of Texas from Mexico. ...

External links

• Battle of Coleto – Handbook of Texas Online
• Fannin's Fight & The Massacre at La Bahia (Goliad) – The Sons of DeWitt Colony
• The Battle of Coleto and the Goliad Massacre – Texas State Library
• Battle of Coleto – Presidio La Bahia