Proper noun
Urrea (plural Urreas)
A surname.
Davis (2006), pp. 205, 211. Santa Anna ordered General José de Urrea to lead 550 troops to Goliad. Source: Internet
Davis (2006), p. 242. Retreat: March–May 1836 Texian retreat: The Runaway Scrape further On March 11, Santa Anna sent one column of troops to join Urrea, with instructions to move to Brazoria once Fannin's men had been neutralized. Source: Internet
Davis (2006), p. 272. Texians had won the battle due to mistakes made by Santa Anna, and Houston was well aware that his troops would have little hope of repeating their victory against Urrea or Filisola. Source: Internet
Most were executed, although Urrea pardoned a few after their wives begged for their lives, and Mexican Colonel Juan José Holzinger insisted that all of the non-Americans be spared. Source: Internet
Filisola was derided for leading the retreat and quickly replaced by Urrea. Source: Internet
Lack (1992), p. 180. Although the treaty had specified that Urrea and Filisola would return any slaves their armies had sheltered, Urrea refused to comply. Source: Internet