Stephen F. Austin Known as the Father of Texas Brought the Old 300 to Texas Lead the Texas Army against General Cos at San Antonio in 1835 Served as an.

IMPORTANT PEOPLE OF THE TEXAS REVOLUTION

Stephen F. Austin

• Known as the Father of Texas• Brought the Old 300 to Texas• Lead the Texas Army against

General Cos at San Antonio in 1835• Served as an Delegate for Texas to

the US• He was asking for support from the

US

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• President of Mexico during the Texas Revolution

• Led Mexican soldiers against Texans• Most noteworthy battles were the Battle of the

Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto• Signed a treaty giving Texas independence

following his capture during the Battle of San Jacinto

Sam Houston

• He was the leader of the Regular Texas Army during the Texas Revolution

• He won the battle of San Jacinto• He was the first President of the

Republic of Texas• He would negotiate the Annexation of

Texas into the United States

William B. Travis

• He was the leader of the troops at the Alamo

• He was most famous for his line in the sandhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgkkTGdEBjM • His efforts bought enough time for the

delegates at Washington on the Brazos to make a Declaration of Independence and create the Texas Constitution

James Bowie

• A fearless leader of volunteer soldiers during the Texas Revolution

• Fought at the Battle of Conception and the Grass Battle outside of San Antonio

• Most famous for leading the volunteer soldiers at the battle of the Alamo

• He was sick with pneumonia at the time of the attack at the Alamo

• He famous for his Bowie Knife

Davy Crockett

• Politician and Soldier from Tennessee• Wanted to be a politician in Texas• He was a soldier at the battle of the

Alamo• He was most famous for his

marksmanship and His raccoon hat• He was a major reason that the

University of Tennessee's mascot is the Volunteers

Lorenzo De Zavala

• He was a Mexican National• He was a political reformist who supported the Mexican

Constitution of 1824• He became upset with President Santa Anna and moved

to Texas to help reform the Mexican Government• He wanted to reform Mexico but when he realized this was

not possible he supported the Texas Revolution• He helped to frame the Texas Constitution and was one of

the signers of the Declaration of Independence• He was the Texas Republic’s first Vice President

Erastus “Deaf” Smith

• He was a great spy and scout for the Texas Army• He lost his hearing due to a disease as a child in

Mississippi• He was a Captain in the Texas Army at the Battle of San

Jacinto• He destroyed the bridge over the San Jacinto River to

prevent Mexican troops from escaping during the battle of San Jacinto

• He was able to overcome his disability to become one of Houston’s most trusted officers