Heroes (and a Villain) of the Texas Revolution Texas Hall of Fame Heroes (and a Villain) of the Texas Revolution

Leader of the Texas Army Advised Travis to abandon the Alamo General Sam Houston Leader of the Texas Army Advised Travis to abandon the Alamo Lead the Texas Army to Victory at San Jacinto

Colonel William B. Travis Military Leader at the Battle of the Alamo Wrote what is considered the most heroic document in Texas. Killed by the Mexican forces at the Alamo. “Victory or Death”

Colonel James “Jim” Bowie Leader in the Texas Militia C0-commander of the Alamo until he became ill Legend says he fought from his deathbed

Juan Seguin Hero of the Revolution Survived the Alamo because he has been sent out as a messenger to Sam Houston. Served under Houston at San Jacinto

Susanna Dickenson Survivor of the Alamo In Alamo during siege and fall Santa Anna let her live so he could send her as a messenger to tell Houston of the Fall of the Alamo

Lead the Texans at Coleta Creek Surrendered to General Urrea at Goliad Colonel James Fannin Lead the Texans at Coleta Creek Surrendered to General Urrea at Goliad Fannin and his men were executed at the Massacre of Goliad after they had surrendered

Francita Alavez “The Angel of Goliad” Wife of a Mexican Army Officer Risked her own life to help several Texas soldiers escape the Massacre of Goliad

General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna President and dictator of Mexico Leader of the Mexican Army at the Alamo Gave orders to kill all prisoners Captured at San Jacinto and forced to sign a treaty giving Texas Independence