José de Urrea
Mexican general (1797–1849) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Urrea and the second or maternal family name is Elías González.
José Cosme de Urrea y Elías González (full name) or simply José de Urrea (March 19, 1797 – August 1, 1849) 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.[1] Urrea also fought in the Mexican–American War.
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José de Urrea | |
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Born | (1797-03-19)March 19, 1797 Presidio San Agustín del Tucsón, New Navarre, Viceroyalty of New Spain (now Tucson, Arizona, U.S.) |
Died | August 1, 1849(1849-08-01) (aged 52) Durango, Mexico |
Allegiance | New Spain Mexico |
Service/ | Spanish Army Mexican Army |
Years of service | 1807–1824 (Spain) 1829–1846 (Mexico) |
Rank | Captain (Spain) General (Mexico) |
Battles/wars | Texas Revolution Mexican–American War |
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