Prelude
In late February, Grant took 26 men to hunt for wild horses. Johnson remained in San Patricio with about 34 men, divided into five groups. In the early hours of February 27, Urrea attacked San Patricio. The Texians were quickly defeated, with many, including Johnson, fleeing the area. Urrea then sent scouts to find Grant's small group.
Unaware of Johnson's fate, Grant and his party began their march northward to San Patricio, driving a herd of several hundred captured mustangs with them. Urrea had learned of their movements, and on the morning of March 2 he led approximately 60 cavalry to intercept the Texians.
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