Texas Revolution: People and Places

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna American born Spaniard that would fight for New Spain (Mexico) General in the Mexican Army Would serve as President of Mexico for 11 terms in 22 years

William B. Travis 19th Century Lawyer and Soldier Became a Lieutenant in the American Army at 26 Died at the Battle of the Alamo (killed by Santa Anna and his men)

Susanna Dickinson One of the only known survivors of the Battle of the Alamo where Santa Anna’s army would kill 186 Americans at the Alamo

Washington on the Brazos It was here that, on March 1, 1836, Texas delegates met to formally announce Texas’ intention to separate from Mexico and to draft the constitution of the new Republic of Texas