Editing Texas Revolution (section)

===Gulf Coast campaign===
After learning that Texian troops had attacked Castañeda at Gonzales, Cos made haste for Béxar. Unaware of his departure, on October 6, Texians in Matagorda marched on [[Presidio La Bahía]] in [[Goliad, Texas|Goliad]] to kidnap him and steal the $50,000 that was rumored to accompany him.<ref name=hardin14>Hardin (1994), p. 14.</ref> On October 10, approximately 125 volunteers, including 30 ''Tejanos'', [[battle of Goliad|stormed the presidio]]. The Mexican garrison surrendered after a thirty-minute battle.<ref name=hardin15thru17>Hardin (1994), pp. 15–17.</ref> One or two Texians were wounded and three Mexican soldiers were killed with seven more wounded.<ref name=davis148>Davis (2006), p. 148.</ref>

The Texians established themselves in the presidio, under the command of Captain [[Philip Dimmitt]], who immediately sent all the local ''Tejano'' volunteers to join Austin on the march to Béxar.<ref name=lack190>Lack (1992), p. 190.</ref> At the end of the month, Dimmitt sent a group of men under [[Ira Westover]] to engage the Mexican garrison at [[Fort Lipantitlán]], near [[San Patricio, Texas|San Patricio]].<ref name=hardin42>Hardin (1994), p. 42.</ref>  Late on November 3, the Texians took the undermanned fort without firing a shot.<ref name=hardin44>Hardin (1994), p. 44.</ref>  After dismantling the fort, they prepared to return to Goliad. The remainder of the Mexican garrison, which had been out on patrol, approached.<ref name=davis176>Davis (2006), p. 176.</ref> The Mexican troops were accompanied by 15–20 loyal centralists from San Patricio, including all members of the ''ayuntamiento''.<ref name=lack157>Lack (1992), p. 157.</ref>  After a [[battle of Lipantitlán|thirty-minute skirmish]], the Mexican soldiers and Texian centralists retreated.<ref name=hardin46>Hardin (1994), p. 46.</ref> With their departure, the Texian army controlled the Gulf Coast, forcing Mexican commanders to send all communication with the Mexican interior overland. The slower land journey left Cos unable to quickly request or receive reinforcements or supplies.<ref name=davis176/><ref name=hardin17and19>Hardin (1994), pp. 17, 19.</ref>

On their return to Goliad, Westover's group encountered Governor Viesca. After being freed by sympathetic soldiers, Viesca had immediately traveled to Texas to recreate the state government. Dimmitt welcomed Viesca but refused to recognize his authority as governor. This caused an uproar in the garrison, as many supported the governor. Dimmitt declared martial law and soon alienated most of the local residents.<ref name=lack190and1>Lack (1992), pp. 190–191.</ref>  Over the next few months, the area between Goliad and [[Refugio, Texas|Refugio]] descended into civil war. Goliad native [[Carlos de la Garza (Texas)|Carlos de la Garza]] led a guerrilla warfare campaign against the Texian troops.<ref name=lack162to3>Lack (1992), pp. 162–163.</ref>  According to historian Paul Lack, the Texian "antiguerilla tactics did too little to crush out opposition but quite enough to sway the uncommitted toward the centralists."<ref name=lack162>Lack (1992), p. 162.</ref>