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James Fannin

American soldier

Died when: 32 years 86 days (386 months)
Star Sign: Capricorn

 

James Fannin

James Walker Fannin Jr. (1804 or 1805 – March 27, 1836) was an American military figure and slave trader in the Texas Army and leader during the Texas Revolution (1835-1836) against Mexico.

After being outnumbered and surrendering to Mexican forces at the Battle of Coleto Creek, Colonel Fannin and nearly all his 344 men were executed soon afterward at Goliad, Texas, under Santa Anna's orders for all rebels to be executed.

Slavery and slave-trading were both illegal under Mexican law, but was mostly tolerated prior to the revolution by Mexican authorities.

He was memorialized in several place names, including a military training camp and a major city street in Houston.


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