Overview and Outcome
The majority of Texans that were killed in the series of skirmishes or were captured and later executed, some in the Goliad Massacre, occurred following King's and Ward's rift . Fannin had received orders from General Sam Houston while King and Ward were away that directed him to evacuate Goliad and retire to Victoria as soon as possible. Reluctant to leave before various detachments returned, Fannin failed to leave Goliad ahead of Urrea's advance, leading to the Battle of Coleto.
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