Early Texas Heroes Visual Name Description Leader of the Texians at the Battle of Gonzales (first military engagement of the Texas Revolution) Raised a Come and Take It flag Texians then fired their cannon at the Mexican camp. Realizing that he was outnumbered and outgunned, Castañeda led his troops back to San Antonio de Béxar. The troops were gone before the Texians finished reloading. Elected to lead the new Texian Army at the Siege of San Antonio Austin resigned his command to become a commissioner to the United States Served as Austin's second-in-command Major General and Commander-in-Chief of the Volunteer Army to replace Austin. Received the surrender of Mexican general Martín Perfecto de Cos Called out "Who will go with old Ben Milam into San Antonio?" Milam was killed while leading the attack into the city of San Antonio Mixed race free man Erastus Deaf Smith s son-in-law In 1835, Arnold settled in San Antonio Fought in the Battle of Concepción on October 28, 1835 Led Milam s division into battle Arnold earned distinction as a soldier Texian scout (valuable as a spy) In October 1835, he discovered the mule train that brought on the Grass Fight Fought at the Grass Fight In December 1835, he guided troops into San Antonio in the Siege and Battle of Bexar In 1836, he will carry Travis s Victory or Death letter from the Alamo Travis called him the bravest of the brave in the cause of Texas
Joined the Texians at San Antonio Well-known throughout Texas for his fighting prowess Bowie recruited the army's 12 best marksmen to stop the pack train of mules and horses that they thought was bringing in silver for Cos s army (Grass Fight) Battle of Concepción was fought on October 28, 1835 between Mexican troops under Colonel Domingo Ugartechea and Texian insurgents led by James Bowie and James Fannin In 30 minutes, between 14 and 76 Mexican soldiers were killed, while only one Texian soldier died Attending the Convention of 1833 as representative for Nacogdoches, Houston emerged as a supporter of William Harris Wharton and his brother, who promoted independence from Mexico He also attended the Consultation of 1835. The Texas Army commissioned him as Major General in November 1835. He negotiated a peace settlement with the Cherokee of East Texas in February 1836 to allay their fears about independence. At the convention to declare Texan Independence in March 1836, he was made Commander-in-Chief. On March 2, 1836, his 43rd birthday, Houston signed the Texas Declaration of Independence.
Revolution and Republic Era People Visual People Description Travis arrived in Texas early in 1831 Established a legal practice in Anahuac Travis joined the hundreds of Texans who tried to get to Gonzales, but arrived too late to take part in the action Accepted a commission as a lieutenant colonel of cavalry and became the chief recruiting officer for the army Was suppose to bring 100 volunteers to the Alamo but was able to get about 30. Placed in command after Neill left (regulars) Joint commander until Bowie became ill Commander of the Alamo Wrote the Victory or Death Letter (sword in sand) Travis died early in the battle of the Alamo from a single bullet in the head. SFA placed him on his staff as a colonel for the Siege of San Antonio (Grass Fight) Bowie held joint command of the Alamo with Travis (charge of volunteers) On February 24 Bowie, who was suffering from advanced tuberculosis, collapsed, ending his active participation in commanding the garrison. He was confined to a cot and urged the volunteers to follow Travis. Died fighting from his sickbed at the Alamo. a sharpshooter, hunter, and yarn-spinner a former volunteer colonel and member of Congress from Tennessee Brought about 12 Tennessee volunteers to the Alamo Crockett died in battle of the Alamo Author of the Texas Declaration of Independence In March of 1836 sent as a diplomatic agent for the Republic of Texas to the US Born in Yucatan, Mexico Moved his family to Texas, where he actively supported Mexican Federalism in opposition to Santa Anna Attended the Consultation of 1835 and the
Convention of 1836, where he signed the Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico. Elected vice-president of the ad interim government of the Republic of Texas Commander of the Goliad fort Houston ordered him to retreat and he waited 5 days He and his men were surrounded at Coleto Creek by Urrea s men He surrendered unconditionally on March 20, 1836, at the battle of Coleto. The Texans were imprisoned by the Mexicans at Goliad and subsequently executed by order of Antonio López de Santa Anna on March 27, 1836. (about 350 Texans were executed) Fannin, because he was wounded, was shot separately at the mission on the same day. Granted a captain s commission by Stephen F. Austin in October 1835 His company was involved in scouting and supply operations for the Texas Army Participated in the assault on Gen. Martín Perfecto de Cos's army at the Battle of San Antonio. Seguín entered the Alamo with the other Texan military when Antonio López de Santa Anna's army arrived, but was sent out as a courier. Upon reaching Gonzales he organized a company that functioned as the rear guard of Sam Houston's army Only Tejano unit to fight at the battle of San Jacinto, and afterward observed the Mexican army's retreat. Seguín accepted the Mexican surrender of San Antonio on June 4, 1836, and served as the city's military commander through the Fall of 1837; during this time he directed burial services for the remains of the Alamo dead. He resigned his commission upon election to the Texas Senate at the end of the year. Commander- in- Chief of all Texas Army Ordered the Alamo to be destroyed and for Fannin to retreat (Troops disobeyed his orders) Led the Texas army to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto (Texas independence) Captured Santa Anna Becomes the 1 st and 3 rd Presidents of Texas
Became President of Mexico in 1833 after overthrowing the government Led the Mexican army at the Alamo Led the Mexican army at the Battle of San Jacinto Captured by Sam Houston s army after the Battle of San Jacinto Returned to Mexico. Served as dictator of Mexico 1841-1845 until he was exiled Others: