Episode 2 of 2

Discovery of Remains

When
June 1836
Where
Goliad
Part of
Goliad massacre: Texan prisoners under James Fannin shot at Presidio La Bahía

General Rusk found the victims' remains in June 1836 and ordered a formal military funeral.

After the executions, the remains were left unburied. In June 1836, General Rusk discovered the remains of the massacre victims. He gave orders for a formal military funeral, marking the site as a place of remembrance.

Sources

  1. Goliad massacre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31

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