Key players of the Almo
Stephan Austin
- Raised in Southeast Missoui
- Elected to Legislature of Missouri
- Known for being the founder of the Anglo-American Texas
- Leader in the battle of Alamo
- Contributions to Texas
- Speaking words of encouragement and hope during the darkest days of the revolution
- Capital city named after him
- he ran for president of Texas but defeated by Sam Houston
Santa Anna
- Background info
- rebelled against Mexican government originally
- Mexican president and military general during the revolution
- declared himself dictator
- Importance in the Alamo
- Led Mexican troops to Texas to fight against the Republic of Texas
- Made several attempts to regain Texas
- Known for being a cruel leader
- Post Mexican War
- Exiled from Texas
- later allowed to return
David Crockett
- background
- from Tennesse
- huge hunter
- Known for
- Served in US house of representatives for Tennesse
- Moved to Texas bc he hated Van Buren
- Seen as wearing coon skin hat, hunting suit, and rifle
- sharpshooter and hunter
- Almo
- arrived at Alamo only few days before fighting began
- Gave his life to defend the Alamo
- killed by the Mexicans
- Interesting facts
- married twice
- ran away his teens for about 3 years
- Leader of the Tennessee Volunteers
- He and 50 men came down to fight in the Alamo
James Bowie
- background
- Fought in the war of 1812
- good friends with the Indians
- Slave trader
- smuggled slaves then sold them at auctions
- troublemaker
- Deathly ill at the Alamo
- On his death bed
- Shot 2 pistols and killed 8-10 people
- Finally killed by Mexicans
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