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COMMANDER // 1780–1836

Manuel Fernández Castrillón

major generalMexico2 battles1 war

Lifespan

1780 – 1836

178017901800181018201830Texas Revolution · 1835-1836Battle of San Jacinto — April 21, 1836 · Centralist Republic of Mexico · Texas RevolutionBattle of the Alamo — February 23, 1836 · Mexico · Texas Revolution

Active service 1836 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 56.

Profile

Major-General Manuel Fernández Castrillón was a Mexican Army officer who served in the Texas Revolution. A close friend of President Antonio López de Santa Anna, Castrillón frequently advocated merciful treatment for captured Texian soldiers. He was killed in action at the 1836 Battle of San Jacinto, despite attempts by Thomas Jefferson Rusk to save his life.

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Battles (2)

Last verified June 2026
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