Battle of Goliad (1835)
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The Battle of Goliad (1835) was an early Texian victory in the Texas Revolution in which rebels captured the Mexican garrison and supplies at Goliad, boosting morale and momentum for the independence movement.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Goliad (1835) canonical | 4 |
| Battle of Goliad | 1 |
| Battle of Goliad (October 1835) | 1 |
| Battle of Goliad (October 9, 1835) | 1 |
| Capture of Goliad | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Battle of Goliad (1835) Context triple: [Siege of Bexar, precededBy, Battle of Goliad (1835)]
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A.
Goliad Campaign
The Goliad Campaign was a key series of engagements during the Texas Revolution, culminating in the Goliad Massacre and significantly influencing Texan resolve against Mexican forces.
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B.
Battle of Gonzales
The Battle of Gonzales was the 1835 skirmish in which Texian settlers resisted Mexican troops’ attempt to reclaim a cannon, famously sparking the Texas Revolution with the slogan “Come and Take It.”
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C.
Battle of Coleto
The Battle of Coleto was an 1836 engagement in the Texas Revolution in which Mexican forces surrounded and compelled the surrender of Colonel James Fannin’s Texian army, leading directly to the Goliad Massacre.
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D.
Battle of the Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo was a pivotal 1836 siege and fight during the Texas Revolution in which a small group of Texan defenders was overwhelmed by Mexican forces, becoming a lasting symbol of resistance and sacrifice.
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E.
Goliad Massacre
The Goliad Massacre was an 1836 incident during the Texas Revolution in which Mexican forces executed over 300 captured Texian soldiers, becoming a rallying cry for Texan independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Goliad (1835) Target entity description: The Battle of Goliad (1835) was an early Texian victory in the Texas Revolution in which rebels captured the Mexican garrison and supplies at Goliad, boosting morale and momentum for the independence movement.
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A.
Goliad Campaign
The Goliad Campaign was a key series of engagements during the Texas Revolution, culminating in the Goliad Massacre and significantly influencing Texan resolve against Mexican forces.
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B.
Battle of Gonzales
The Battle of Gonzales was the 1835 skirmish in which Texian settlers resisted Mexican troops’ attempt to reclaim a cannon, famously sparking the Texas Revolution with the slogan “Come and Take It.”
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C.
Battle of Coleto
The Battle of Coleto was an 1836 engagement in the Texas Revolution in which Mexican forces surrounded and compelled the surrender of Colonel James Fannin’s Texian army, leading directly to the Goliad Massacre.
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D.
Battle of the Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo was a pivotal 1836 siege and fight during the Texas Revolution in which a small group of Texan defenders was overwhelmed by Mexican forces, becoming a lasting symbol of resistance and sacrifice.
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E.
Goliad Massacre
The Goliad Massacre was an 1836 incident during the Texas Revolution in which Mexican forces executed over 300 captured Texian soldiers, becoming a rallying cry for Texan independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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engagement of the Texas Revolution ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Capture of Goliad
ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of Goliad (1835)
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| belligerent |
Mexican Army
ⓘ
Texian rebels ⓘ |
| capturedAsset |
ammunition
ⓘ
artillery ⓘ provisions ⓘ small arms ⓘ |
| capturedFrom | Mexican Army ⓘ |
| casualtiesMexican | light ⓘ |
| casualtiesTexian | light ⓘ |
| combatType | assault on fortified position ⓘ |
| commander |
Ben Milam
ⓘ
George Collinsworth ⓘ Juan López Sandoval ⓘ |
| conflict | Texas Revolution ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Mexico ⓘ |
| date | October 9–10, 1835 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Siege of Béxar
ⓘ
linked to:
Siege of Bexar
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| involvedUnit |
Mexican infantry garrison at Presidio La Bahía
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Texian volunteers from Matagorda and Victoria ⓘ |
| legacy |
commemorated as an important early success in the Texas Revolution
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helped establish Goliad as a key Texian stronghold in 1835–1836 ⓘ |
| location |
Goliad, Texas
ⓘ
linked to:
Goliad, Texas, United States
Presidio La Bahía ⓘ |
| outcome |
Texians captured the Mexican garrison at Goliad
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Texians gained control of Presidio La Bahía ⓘ Texians seized weapons and supplies ⓘ
linked to:
Texas Revolution
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| partOf | campaign for Texian control of coastal Texas ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Texian resistance to centralist policies of Antonio López de Santa Anna ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Gonzales ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Goliad massacre (1836)
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linked to:
Goliad Massacre
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| result | Texian victory ⓘ |
| sideCommandedBy |
George Collinsworth – Texian forces
ⓘ
Juan López Sandoval – Mexican garrison ⓘ
linked to:
Martín Perfecto de Cos
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| significance |
boosted Texian morale
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early Texian victory in the Texas Revolution ⓘ provided arms and ammunition to Texian forces ⓘ secured a strategic position between Copano Bay and the interior of Texas ⓘ |
| strengthMexican | about 25–50 soldiers ⓘ |
| strengthTexian | about 50–75 men ⓘ |
| surrender | Mexican garrison surrendered to Texian forces ⓘ |
| territorialContext | then part of Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | night attack began October 9, 1835 ⓘ |
| tookPlaceAt |
Presidio Nuestra Señora de Loreto de la Bahía
ⓘ
linked to:
Presidio La Bahía
|
| year | 1835 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Goliad (1835) Description of subject: The Battle of Goliad (1835) was an early Texian victory in the Texas Revolution in which rebels captured the Mexican garrison and supplies at Goliad, boosting morale and momentum for the independence movement.
Referenced by (8)
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linked to: Battle of Goliad (1835)
linked to: Battle of Goliad (1835)
linked to: Battle of Goliad (1835)
subject linked to:
Goliad, Texas, United States
linked to: Battle of Goliad (1835)