Military & Warfare

Goliad Massacre of Texian Prisoners

The Mexican Army, under General Antonio López de Santa Anna, executed 342 Texian Army prisoners of war at Goliad, Texas, as part of a brutal campaign to quell the Texian rebellion. This decision was a culmination of increasing tensions between the Texian forces seeking independence and the Mexican government. The incident underscored the Mexican determination to suppress the growing Texian resistance and would later mobilize further support for the Texian cause.

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