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The Alamo . The Alamo . What do you know about the Alamo? What do you not no about the Alamo? What would you like to know about the Alamo? . William B Travis (1809-March 6,1836). Commander of the Pros at the Alamo Lawyer Troublemaker from Anahuac 26 years old
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The Alamo • What do you know about the Alamo? • What do you not no about the Alamo? • What would you like to know about the Alamo?
William B Travis (1809-March 6,1836) • Commander of the Pros at the Alamo • Lawyer • Troublemaker from Anahuac • 26 years old • Wrote, “To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World” • Given command of ALL Texas troops during the Battle of the Alamo
James Bowie(1796-March6,1836) • From Louisiana • Slave trader and land speculator • GTT to get away from United States • Moved to San Antonio • Commander of the Volunteers at the Alamo • Gave Travis command of all of the Volunteers during the Battle
David Crockett (1786-March 6,1836) • Most famous man inside the Alamo • Former US Congressman • The Lion of the West • Was in Texas 3 months before the Alamo • Controversy surrounding his death
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna(1794-June 21,1876) • Commander of Mexican Army & President of Mexico • Wins the Battle of the Alamo • Kills all defenders of the Alamo • The Napoleon of the West
Sam Houston(1793-July 26,1863) • Commander of the Texas Army • Does not die at the Alamo!!!! He wasn’t there!! • We will discuss him more in class!