Texas Heroes

Sam Houston Born in Virginia Chief John Jolly Joins Army and fights Creeks with British VS Cherokee with US Battle of Horseshoe Bend War of 1812 Meets Colonel Andrew Jackson Receives 3 wounds Red Rover – Paddle wheeler, Steam Boat. Meets Jim Bowie: “History will want to know who I have killed” Omen: Eagle, 1 st time

Sam Houston Cherokee Name: The Big Drunk Red River Omen: Eagle, 2 nd time April 21, 1836: Battle of San Jacinto –Eagle, 3 rd time –Attacks Mexican Army, Santa Anna President of Republic of Texas –2 terms –Senator in Washington, D.C for 12 years Governor of both Texas and Tennessee: No other person has done this

Jim Bowie Dies at the Alamo and is burned Louisiana Bayous: made money at carnivals wrestling alligators Bowie knife Designed by brother, Rezin Bowie 1833: Cholera epidemic kills his entire family. Jan. 1836, San Antonio: Joined the Texans in defending the Alamo. Felt had nothing to lose since family had died. So, Jim is dead? Never ran from a fight. Never a coward.

James Butler Bonham Messenger of the Alamo Dies at the Alamo Ordered to Burn the Alamo: Refused to do so Characteristic: – Makes it back the night before the Battle of the Alamo –Sees that the Alamo is surrounded and still goes in to fight

Gregorio Esparza Not allowed into the Alamo at first. Only man buried at Alamo Francisco Esparza: –Asks Santa Anna for permission to bury his brother.

Green Jameson Architect of the Alamo Rebuilding: –Walls: taller –Parapets: ramps that could shoot from –Palisade: steel or wooden fence used in defense

Ben Milam Dies at the Battle of San Antonio, before the Alamo 1822: Joins James Long on a filibuster attempt Love Life: Jane Long, Mother of Texas. Imprisoned: Trying to overthrow the Mexican Government Who will go with Old Ben Milam into San Antonio? Battle of Bexar: –Dec 5-9, 1835 Shot between eyes on day 3 of battle –Died : Dec

David Crockett Gun named: Old Betsy War of 1812: Served as a scout for military Near Starvation: Made money skinning animals and then selling the skins. Quote: “You can all go to hell, but I’m going to Texas” Characteristics Ring-tailed Roarer: Part human, part animal celebrity-pioneer-went-from-wrestling-bears-to-wrestling-with-his-image/

William Barrett Travis Arrested by Bradburn in Anahuac with Patrick Jack Cat’s Eye Ring: Gave his ring to Suzanna Dickson and asked for her to give to his son in Galveston. Co-commander with Bowie: Gave orders to destroy the Alamo, but never happened

James Walker Fannin Slave Smuggling: Illegal, but was a big business Revolution: –Gonzales: Small battle, but we won –Goliad: Small battle, but we won. Mexico had 400, we had 90. Captured at Battle of Coletto Creek Massacred at Goliad on March 27,

Susanna Dickenson Survivor of the Alamo She tells the story of the Alamo Knocks on every door in Galveston until she finds Travis’ son to give him the Cat’s Eye Ring

Santa Anna Leader of Mexico Lived to be 82 Nickname: Napoleon of the West Travel: Always traveled with –Red silk tent –Silver –Sword was gold with rubies