The Massacre That Became A Battle Cry

Episode Description 

Some moments in history don’t just leave a mark—they leave a message. 

In today’s Texan Edge, Tweed Scott continues the story of Goliad, moving beyond the battlefield at Coleto into the devastating events of March 27, 1836. What happened there wasn’t just a tragedy—it became a turning point that fueled the resolve of an entire people. 

“Remember Goliad” wasn’t just a cry of anger. It was a decision to move forward with purpose. 

This episode challenges you to look at your own hard moments—not as the end of your story, but as the beginning of something stronger. 

Because what was meant to break you…
 can still become what drives you forward.  

📝 Show Notes 

Episode Title: Remember Goliad: Turning Pain Into Purpose 

What You’ll Hear: 

• The aftermath of the Battle of Coleto (March 19–20, 1836)
• Colonel James Fannin’s surrender and the hope for humane treatment
• The events at Presidio La Bahía in Goliad
• The tragic reality of the Goliad Massacre (March 27, 1836)
• How survivors carried the story that fueled Texian resolve
• The rise of “Remember Goliad” alongside “Remember the Alamo”
• How tragedy became motivation leading toward San Jacinto

Key Insight:
Pain can either make you bitter—or it can make you stronger and more focused.

Historical Perspective:
What was meant to crush the Texian spirit instead unified it.
Outrage became resolve. Loss became purpose.

Today’s Challenge:
Think of one difficult moment from your past:
 

• A betrayal
• A failure
• A time you were treated unfairly

Then ask yourself:
 

• What can I learn from this?
• How can I live differently because of it?

Choose one action:
 

• Extend forgiveness
• Stand up for someone
• Move forward on something you’ve been delaying

Listener Reflection Prompt (for Substack / Engagement):
 

What is one painful moment in your life that could become a source of strength—and how can you use it to shape who you are moving forward?

Closing Thought:
“Remember Goliad” wasn’t about staying stuck in the past.
It was about using the past to fuel a better future.

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Transcript

Surrender And The Palm Sunday Massacre

Outrage Turns To Resolve

Personal Goliad Moments

A Call To Live With Honor

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Well, hello there again. I'm Tweed Scott, and this is today's Texan Edge. Recently, we talked about Colonel Fannon and his men out on that open prairie near Colido Creek, surrounded and outnumbered. Today, I want to walk with you just a little further down that hard road because what happened next didn't just stain the dirt at Goliad, it branded itself into the Texan soul. After the fighting at Colido on March 19th and 20th, Fannon surrendered, believing that he and his men would be treated as prisoners of war. They were marched back to Presidio La Bahia at Goliad, some of them wounded, all of them exhausted. Days passed. There was confusion, rumors, hope. Some thought that they might be exchanged or even released. And then, on Palm Sunday, March 27th, most of those prisoners were taken out in groups and shot under orders from Santa Ana. Over 300 men perished. That wasn't a battle. That was a massacre. A few managed to escape and carry that story eastward into the ears and hearts of Sam Houston's growing army. You can imagine the effect. These weren't just faceless soldiers. They were neighbors, friends, sons, folks from all over Texas who had signed up to fight for this new republic. When the word spread of what happened at Goliad, outrage turned to determination. Remember Goliad. Joined Remember the Yalamo as the twin thunderclaps behind every drumbeat and footstep on the way to San Yacinto. Now, I don't want to leave you sitting only in sorrow that day. There's a truth tucked in there that we need to pull forward. Evil doesn't get the last word unless we hand it over to the microphone. The massacre at Goliad was meant to crush Texian resistance, to scare folks into giving up. They didn't get scared, they got mad. Instead, it galvanized their resolve. The same thing happens in your life too. You've had your own kind of Goliad moment. I'm sure you did. We all do. Times that you were betrayed, blindsided, treated unfairly. Times when you did the best that you knew how, and it still went bad. You can let those moments turn you bitter, or you can let them sharpen your courage. You can stay stuck in why did this happen? Or you can say, Lord, how do you want me to live differently because this happened? Now I'm not saying it's easy. I'm saying that it's powerful. What the enemy meant for defeat can become a battle cry that pushes you toward your own Sign Yasinto. So here's your takeaway for the day, heading on into the weekend. Name one hard thing from your past that still stings. Just one. Instead of trying to forget it, ask yourself, how can I honor what was lost by the way I live now? Maybe that means forgiving someone, even if they never apologize. Maybe it means standing up for somebody who can't stand up for themselves. And maybe, just maybe it means finally moving forward on a dream that you've kept on the shelf. I'm Tweed Scott, and this has been the Texan Edge. Remember the Alamo. Remember Goliad. But don't just remember. Respond with a life that honors the price that they paid. And we'll start a brand new week next week together, right here on the Texan Edge. We'll see you then.