Long commanded only 50 men. With the aid of Ben Milam and others, Long revitalized the Supreme Council. He later broke with Milam, and the expedition led an uncertain existence until September 19, 1821, when Long and 52 men marched inland to capture Presidio La Bahía. The town fell easily on October 4, but four days later Long was forced to surrender by Spanish troops under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Ignacio Pérez. He was taken prisoner and sent to Mexico City, where about six months later he was shot and killed by a guard — reportedly bribed to do so by José Félix Trespalacios. Footnotes References originally published 2004 by New York: Free Press T. R. Fehrenbach. Lone Star A History of Texas and the Texans. Collier Books: New York 1980. Texas border disputes Spanish Texas Conflicts in 1819 Conflicts in 1820 Wars involving Mexico Former regions and territories of the United States