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To: Pistolshot

Goliad is the shame of Texas!


6 posted on 03/06/2007 9:47:03 AM PST by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO, It is Time for a new San Jacinto)
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To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran
The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion otherwise the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken

Given what happened at Goliad, it probably didn't make much difference whether he defenders of the Alamo surrendered or not.

I've always thought it odd that the battlecry at San Jacinto that has been remembered was "Remember the Alamo!" At the Alamo the Mexicans played by the rules, admittedly very harsh rules.

At Goliad they massacred men who had surrendered on promise of their lives. Seems like "Remember Goliad!" would be a more logical warcry.

Except that it just doesn't scan as well.

9 posted on 03/06/2007 5:46:17 PM PST by Sherman Logan (I didn't claw my way to the top of the food chain to be a vegetarian.)
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