Jerome Lester Horwitz, better known by his stage name Curly Howard, was an American comedian and vaudevillian actor. He was best known as the most outrageous member of the American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges, which also featured his older brothers Moe Howard and...erome Lester Horwitz, better known by his stage name Curly Howard, was an American comedian and vaudevillian actor. He was best known as the most outrageous member of the American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges, which also featured his older brothers Moe Howard and...
The Goliad Massacre, set in the town of Goliad on March 27, 1836, was a killing of Republic of Texas soldier-prisoners and their commander, James Fannin, during the Texas Revolution by the Mexican Army under orders from General and President of Mexico Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.
A few weeks later, when Houston finally engaged Mexican forces at the Battle of San Jacinto, cries of âRemember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!â spurred his men into battle. Victory and Texas independence followed, a legacy of Fanninâs sacrifice. Presidio La Bahia in Goliad, Texas. Photo by Austin artist Sue Kemp. For more about James Fannin