What happened to most of the Texan prisoners after their defeat at Goliad?

• A. They were executed
• B. They were released
• C. They were imprisoned for life
• D. They joined the Mexican Army

Answer: (A)

After the Texan defeat at Coleto Creek, the surviving soldiers surrendered to Mexican forces at Goliad. Rather than being treated as prisoners of war, most of them were executed on the orders of Santa Anna. This event, known as the Goliad Massacre, left only a few survivors or escapes, and it became a dark turning point that fueled Texan resolve on the road to independence.