His 25-man force quickly gained surrender of the more than 40 Mexican troops.
Instead, most of the Mexican troops were killed or wounded.
Their flight seemed successful at first, but there were overwhelming amounts of Mexican troops in wait.
Mexican troops in the fortress were too far out of range and did not participate either.
By the end of 1835, no Mexican troops remained in Texas.
Across the street are barracks once used to house Mexican troops.
Some 3 or 4 men came up and informed the captain that they had not noticed any Mexican troops over the river.
In the initial moments of the assault Mexican troops were at a disadvantage.
They fought the rebels and the Mexican federal troops until 1918.
It was then that two companies of Mexican troops entered the town and attacked them.