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San Patricio summary: The battle of San Patricio was a minor battle fought on February 27, 1836 at 3:00 A.M between Mexican troops and rebellious immigrants who moved to TX, known as “Texians”. Santa Anna had recently appointed himself as dictator, and the Texians did not like that, so they rebelled. Earlier, Francis W. Johnson and Dr. James Grant had secretly stolen horses and held Mexican troops captive in San Patricio, Texas, but General Jose Urrea came to know about it through one of his many spies. The General then led around 400 of his men during the night to get back the horses and Mexican troops, and told all of the people loyal to Mexico in San Patricio to leave a candle burning in the front of their house as a sign to spare their life. It so happened that …show more content…

Neither Johnson nor Grant was killed, but the Battle of San Patricio sparked the Battle of Agua Dulce Creek

Battle of Agua Dulce Creek summary: On March 2, 1836, just a few days after the Battle of San Patricio, Mexican forces (under Jose de Urrea) went to a city 26 miles below Patricio to capture and kill American men. Dr. James Grant, along with 23 of his men were slaughtered, and 3 Mexicans were accidently killed by Mexican troops. 6 people escaped, and all but 1 of the 6 joined forces with James W. Fannin, Jr. at Goliad, but were killed during the Goliad Massacre on March 27. 6 men were also taken to Matamoros, Mexico as prisoners. All the rest of the men were killed, ultimately giving Mexican soldiers the victory.

Battle of Agua Dulce Creek result: Dr. James Grant and 23 of his men were killed, 3 Mexicans were accidently killed, and 6 people escaped. 5 out of the 6 people who escaped joined forces with James W. Fannin Jr. at Goliad, but were ultimately killed at the Goliad

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