James Walker Fannin Jr. ( 1804/1805 &ndash; March 27 , 1836 ) was a 19th-century American military figure in the Texas Army and leader during the Texas Revolution of 1835 &ndash; 36 . 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
nearly all his 344 men were executed
Goliad massacre
James Fannin