benjamin milam was the texian leader involved in the battle of goliad.
benjamin milam was the texian leader involved in the battle of goliad.
who were the texian leaders involved in the battle of goliad?
benjamin milam
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on october 6, members of the texian militia in matagorda, under george collinsworth, decided to implement dimmitt's plan and march on presidio la bahía in goliad. they intended to kidnap cos and hold him for ransom. if possible, they also wished to steal the estimated $50,000 that was rumored to accompany cos. when collinsworth and his men stopped in victoria to recruit more men for their expedition, dimmitt joined, along with at least 30 other settlers. one of dimmitt's contacts in goliad informed him that cos had already departed for san antonio de bexar, leaving only a small number of troops to defend goliad. the texian force continued on to goliad, and after a brief fight gained control of the presidio. although the battle had ended, over the next several days more texian settlers joined the group at la bahía. stephen f. austin, commander of the newly formed texian army, ordered that 100 men remain at goliad under dimmitt's command, while the rest should join the texian army in marching on cos's troops in béxar.
philip dimmitt