stephen Austing
raised in Southeastern missorui
elected to Legislature of Missouri
Known for being the founder of teh Anglo-American Texas
Leader in the Battle of Alamo
speaking words of encouragement and hope during the darkest days of the revoulution
Capital of Texas named after him
he never got married or ddisds
nicknamed the father of Texas
Santa Anna
rebelled against Mexican govrnment originally
mexican pres and military general during the Texas Revolution
desclared himself dictator because Mexico was not ready for a democracy
led Mexican troops to Texas to fight against the REpublic of TExas
made several attempts to regain Texas
known to be a cruel and ruthless leader
exiled from Mexico
later allowed to return to Mexico
David Crocket
Davy
From Tennessee
avid hunter
served in Us Hous of Reps. for Tennessee
moveed to Texs once Van Buren was elected Pres,
seen as wearing coon skin hat, hunting suit, and rifle
sharpshooter and hunter
arrived at Alamo only few days before fighting began
gave up his life to defend the Alamo
ending up being killed by Mexicans
leader of the Tennessee voluntiers
James Bowie
bowie knife
fought in the war of 1812
good friends with the Indians
smuggled slaves then sold them at auctions
before the revolution in Texas, Bowie made frin=ends with the INdians
deathly ill at the time of the Alamo
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