James Fannin's Denied Last Requests

In 1836, Texian commander James W. Fannin faced execution after his capture by the Mexican army. He asked that his personal belongings be sent to his family, that the firing squad aim for his heart and not his face, and that he receive a Christian burial. Mexican soldiers took his belongings, shot him in the face, and burned his body. His last wishes were refused in what became known as the Goliad Massacre.

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