When Fannin withdrew from Goliad, it resulted in the tragic and devastating events known as the Goliad Massacre.
In March 1836, during the Texas Revolution, General Sam Houston ordered James Fannin to abandon his position at Goliad and retreat to Victoria, Texas. However, Fannin hesitated and delayed his departure, and as a result, his forces were surrounded and outnumbered by the Mexican army led by General Santa Anna.
On March 27, 1836, Fannin and his approximately 400 men surrendered to the Mexican forces, on the condition that they would be treated as prisoners of war and eventually released. However, Santa Anna ordered his troops to execute the captured Texans, and on March 27 and 28, the Mexican army executed Fannin and nearly all of his men.
The Goliad Massacre was a significant event in the Texas Revolution, and it helped to galvanize support for the Texan cause. The brutal and unjustified killing of unarmed prisoners also sparked outrage both in Texas and the United States, and it strengthened the resolve of Texans to continue fighting for their independence from Mexico.