Manuel Fernández Castrillón
Mayor general Manuel Fernández Castrillón (c. 1780 – April 21, 1836) was a Mexican Army officer who served during the Texas Revolution. A close friend of President Antonio López de Santa Anna, Castrillón frequently advocated merciful treatment for captured Texian soldiers. He was killed in action at the 1836 Battle of San Jacinto, despite attempts by Thomas Jefferson Rusk to save his life.
Early life
Manuel Fernández Castrillón was born in either
Texas Revolution
During the Texas Revolution, Castrillón served as Santa Anna's aide-de-camp.
Battle of the Alamo
He joined Santa Anna on the 1836 invasion of Texas, which first journeyed to
On March 6, 1836, during the final assault of the Alamo, Castrillón took command of the Toluca Battalion after Colonel Francisco Duque was wounded. This column attacked the north wall of the Alamo.
After the Battle of the Alamo, the Mexican army moved east into the more settled areas of Texas.
Battle of San Jacinto
Castrillón saw no further fighting until April 21, 1836, when Texas General Sam Houston launched a surprise attack on Mexican forces at the Battle of San Jacinto.
As
His bravery impressed
Castrillón's body was claimed by his friend Lorenzo de Zavala, a member of the Republic of Texas cabinet, and buried in the nearby de Zavala family cemetery.[3]
See also
Footnotes
References
- Edmondson, J.R. (2000), The Alamo Story-From History to Current Conflicts, Plano, TX: Republic of Texas Press, ISBN 1-55622-678-0
- Fisher, David L., "FERNANDEZ CASTRILLON, MANUEL", Handbook of Texas Online, Texas State Historical Association, retrieved December 22, 2014
- ISBN 0-292-73086-1.
- Todish, Timothy J.; Todish, Terry; Spring, Ted (1998), Alamo Sourcebook, 1836: A Comprehensive Guide to the Battle of the Alamo and the Texas Revolution, Austin, TX: Eakin Press, ISBN 978-1-57168-152-2
Further reading
- ISBN 0-292-73086-1
- Roberts, R. & Olson, James S.; A Line in the Sand-The Alamo in Blood and Memory; Simon & Schuster; ISBN 0-7432-1233-9