Important People
Commander-in-Chief of the Texas army; led the Texas Army in the Battle of San Jacinto. The defeat of Santa Anna and the Mexican army; went on to be the first president of Texas
Sam Houston
Primary author of the Texas Declaration of independence.
George Childress
American politician, frontiersman, and crack shot who is legendary for his involvement with the Texas revolutionaries in their struggle for independence from Mexico. He lost his life at the siege of the Alamo.
Davy Crockett
This is a repeat! Worth Double!
Signed the Texas Declaration of Independence, helped write the Texas Constitution, and served as the Republic’s first vice president of the ad interim govt of the Republic of Texas at the Convention of 1836
Lorenzo DeZavala
This is a repeat! So it's worth Double Jeopardy!!
One of the women survivors from the Alamo, Santa Anna told her spread the news about what happened at the Alamo
Susanna Dickinson
This is a repeat, Double worth!
Tejano that supported the Texas cause; stationed at the Alamo, but left the Alamo to deliver William B. Travis’ letter to General Houston.
Juan Seguin
The law the stopped immigration, and abolished slavery
Law of April 6, 1830
This is a repeat! Worth Double Jeopardy!
Colonel of the Texas Army, stationed at the Alamo; wrote the Commandancy of the Alamo (Travis’ letter), an impassioned letter seeking reinforcements.
William B. Travis
Colonel of the Texas Army stationed at Goliad, was captured by the Mexican Army and killed along with all of his men at Goliad.
James Fannin
Became one of the leading proponents of Texas Independence;known as the Father of Texas, brought 300 families from the United States to colonize Texas.
Stephen F. Austin
Primary author of the Texas Declaration of independence.
George Childress
Leader for the TX Volunteers (militia) including Commander of the Alamo- he will become ill and hand over all command to WB Travis.
James Bowie
Signed the Texas Declaration of Independence, helped write the Texas Constitution, and served as the Republic’s first vice president of the ad interim govt of the Republic of Texas at the Convention of 1836
Lorenzo DeZavala
One of the first cases of bloodshed between the Texans and Mexicans, and the Texans won this battle.
Battle of Velasco
One of the women survivors from the Alamo, Santa Anna told her spread the news about what happened at the Alamo
Susanna Dickinson
Tejano that supported the Texas cause; stationed at the Alamo, but left the Alamo to deliver William B. Travis’ letter to General Houston.
Juan Seguin
Colonel of the Texas Army, stationed at the Alamo; wrote the Commandancy of the Alamo (Travis’ letter), an impassioned letter seeking reinforcements.
William B. Travis