1. Important people of the Texas revolution

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. William B. Travis He was the leader of the troops at the Alamo
He was most famous for his line in the sand
His efforts bought enough time for the delegates at Washington on the Brazos to make a Declaration of Independence and create the Texas Constitution

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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