Comanche Raid on Goliad
Comanches kill a party of woodcutters and capture a young boy near Goliad.
Goliad Garrison Surrenders
Capt. George M. Collinsworth and approximately 120 Texas colonists attack the Mexican garrison defending the Presidio la...
Karankawas attack Texas Volunteers
A party of Texas soldiers under Major George Sutherland is attacked by Karankawas twelve miles from the Goliad presidio...
Battle of Coleto
Approximately 300 troops under James W. Fannin Jr. are intercepted by 340 Mexican soldiers under General José de Urrea...
Goliad Massacre
Three hundred forty-two Texas prisoners, consisting of James Fannin’s command captured at the Battle of Coleto and those...
Coleto Creek Fight
Two Texas militiamen serving under Captain John Pierson are killed in a fight with Comanches on Coleto Creek, seven miles...
Apaches Attack Spanish Soldiers
Lipan Apaches attack two hundred Spanish troops and fifty militiamen leaving La Bahía (Goliad). In retaliation, Spanish...
Tawakonis Killed
Four Tawakonis (Wichitas) killed in response to late February camp robbery within 15 miles of La Bahía.
Goliad Settlers Killed
Two Anglos (Ross and Stevens) are reported killed near Goliad, possibly by Lipan Apaches.
Comanches Steal Horses
Comanches steal 200 horses from New La Labadie (another name for Goliad). A Mexican is scalped, but lives.
Comanches Raid Gilleland Farm
Two Mexicans Hanged as Spies
Mexican Traders Killed
Battle of Velasco
In the first major conflict between Anglo colonists and the Mexican government, a force of 100-150 Anglos under John...
Merchants Attacked near Brazoria
A party of merchants is fired upon by seven Tonkawas near Brazoria. One Indian is killed.
Correo de México Captured
Mexican cutter Correo de México fires on schooner San Felipe, laden with munitions, near Brazoria....
Austin Launches Attacks on Karankawas
Austin launches attacks on Karankawas early in the year, assaulted a Coco (Karankawa) village upstream from the mouth of...
Colonists Kill Karankawas
Colonists at Bailey’s Prairie (between present day Angleton and West Columbia) kill several Karankawas seeking to buy...
Battle of Jones Creek
Commissioned by Stephen F. Austin to conduct a punitive expedition against the Karankawas for the killing of Austin...
Immigrants Killed
Immigrants to Austin colony killed, travelling from the mouth of the Brazos River en route to the Austin colony....