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José de Urrea

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Lifespan

1797 – 1849

18001810182018301840Texas Revolution · 1835-1836Battle of Agua Dulce — March 2, 1836 · Centralist Republic of Mexico · Texas RevolutionBattle of Coleto — January 1, 1836 · Mexico · Texas RevolutionBattle of Refugio — January 1, 1836 · Mexico · Texas RevolutionBattle of San Patricio — February 27, 1836 · Centralist Republic of Mexico · Texas Revolution

Active service 1836 — 4 battles across 1 war; first command at age 39.

Profile

José Cosme de Urrea y Elías González or simply José de Urrea was a Mexican general. He fought under General Antonio López de Santa Anna during the Texas Revolution. Urrea's forces were never defeated in battle during the Texas Revolution. His most notable success was that of the Goliad Campaign, in which James Fannin's 400 soldiers were surrounded and induced to capitulate under terms, but were massacred in Urrea's absence on the orders of Santa Anna. Urrea also fought in the Mexican–American War.

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Battles (4)

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