The Matamoros Expedition was destined for disaster because five different men tried to lead
it. Those men were:
1.
2.
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Demmitt at Goliad who came up with the idea.
Houston, who was the commander-in-chief of the
Regular Army.
3. Francis W. Johnson, who went to San
the General Council with his own plan.
and approached
4. Dr. James
who was supposed to be Johnson's second-
in-command but who announced at Goliad that he was going to lead the expedition.
5. James
to take over command of Goliad and the Matamoros Expedition.
, who was selected by acting Governor Robinson