Great River: Mexico and the United StatesA distinguished historian examines the development of the region and surveys the amalgamation of the aboriginal Indian, Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo-American civilizations. |
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Page 533
... Goliad . Word of the triumph was dispatched to the President . Gratified , he was at the same time astounded that prisoners had actually been taken . When , when would his subordinates understand his orders ? There was even a law ...
... Goliad . Word of the triumph was dispatched to the President . Gratified , he was at the same time astounded that prisoners had actually been taken . When , when would his subordinates understand his orders ? There was even a law ...
Page 534
... Goliad and its mass executions - General Santa Anna now laid plans to return to Mexico with news of his brilliant reduction of Texas - the Texas that called itself a nation . He meant to travel by sea , sending back to the Rio Grande by ...
... Goliad and its mass executions - General Santa Anna now laid plans to return to Mexico with news of his brilliant reduction of Texas - the Texas that called itself a nation . He meant to travel by sea , sending back to the Rio Grande by ...
Page 539
... Goliad " on the day before , and he knew he was held personally responsible for what they recalled . His agitation now was so great that before he could speak with General Houston he was obliged to ask for opium . This was given to him ...
... Goliad " on the day before , and he knew he was held personally responsible for what they recalled . His agitation now was so great that before he could speak with General Houston he was obliged to ask for opium . This was given to him ...
Contents
A Colony for Mexico | 453 |
A Wild Strain | 460 |
The Twin Sisters | 469 |
Copyright | |
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