<P> Eleven Texians were killed outright, five suffered mortal wounds, and 21 others were taken prisoner . Six local men were also arrested for aiding the rebellion . Some historians report that most were executed immediately in the town square . According to reports by Johnson and another Texian, Urrea questioned several of the prisoners, and there were reports that the men were tortured . Within 72 hours all of the prisoners were dead . One Mexican soldier was killed and four were wounded . </P> <P> Urrea's official records state that the battle was fought at Fort Lipantitlán, on the other side of the Nueces River . Texian accounts are consistent that the fighting occurred in town and at the de la Garza ranch . While Urrea waited for reinforcements before beginning his march towards Goliad, his advance party searched for Grant and the remaining Texians . After learning of Grant's whereabouts from local spies, on March 2 Mexican dragoons ambushed the Texians at Agua Dulce Creek . </P>

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