Heroes (and a Villain) of the Texas Revolution

General Sam Houston

Leader of the Texas Army•Advised Travis to abandon the Alamo•Lead the Texas Army to Victory at San Jacinto

Colonel William B. Travis

Military Leader at the Battle of the Alamo•Wrote what is considered the most heroic document in Texas.•Killed by the Mexican forces at the Alamo.•“Victory or Death”

Colonel James “Jim” Bowie

Leader in the Texas Militia•C0-commander of the Alamo until he became ill•Legend says he fought from his deathbed

Hero of the Revolution•Survived the Alamo because he has been sent out as a messenger to Sam Houston.•Served under Houston at San Jacinto

Juan Seguin

Susanna Dickenson

Survivor of the Alamo•In Alamo during siege and fall•Santa Anna let her live so he could send her as a messenger to tell Houston of the Fall of the Alamo

Colonel James FanninLead the Texans at Coleta CreekSurrendered to General Urrea at Goliad•Fannin and his men were executed at the Massacre of Goliad after they had surrendered

Francita Alavez “The Angel of Goliad”Wife of a Mexican Army Officer•Risked her own life to help several Texas soldiers escape the Massacre of Goliad

General Antonio Lopez de Santa AnnaPresident and dictator of Mexico•Leader of the Mexican Army at the Alamo•Gave orders to kill all prisoners•Captured at San Jacinto and forced to sign a treaty giving Texas Independence