Who was the person who swore '' i shall never surrender or retreat'' at the battle of goliad?

The person who famously declared "I shall never surrender or retreat" at the Battle of Goliad was Colonel James Fannin. He was the commander of Texian forces during the battle in March 1836, which was part of the Texas Revolution against Mexican rule. Fannin's defiance was emblematic of the struggle for Texian independence, although his forces ultimately faced defeat.