Some were recent immigrants from the United States, or even from Europe, and had joined the cause to defend Texas liberty. Explore their histories here. The stories of each of these men is vital to understanding the Battle of the Alamo. Alamo historians and curators continue their research to ensure that all men who died at the Alamo are honored. As new research comes to light, this list and the history of each Defender might change. There they helped found the communities of Sparta and Evergreen.
Travis attended an academy in Sparta until he learned all that was taught there; then Alexander Travis enrolled his nephew in a school in nearby Claiborne, Alabama. Travis eventually assisted in the instruction of the younger students.
Under his instruction Travis became an attorney and partner, and for a brief time operated a joint office across the river at Gosport, Alabama. On October 26, , Travis married Rosanna Cato, one of the students he had helped to teach, when he was twenty years old. Their first child, Charles Edward Travis , was born on August 8, For a year Travis gave every evidence that he intended to remain in Claiborne.
A year later he abandoned his wife, son, and unborn daughter Susan Isabella and departed for Texas. The story has been told that Travis suspected his wife of infidelity, doubted his parenthood of her unborn child, and killed a man because of it.
The story is probably correct, given its persistence, but hard evidence of it is lacking. Travis arrived in Texas early in , after the Law of April 6, , made his immigration illegal.
He listed his marital status as single, although he was still married. He established a legal practice in Anahuac, a significant port of entry located on the eastern end of Galveston Bay. The purpose of the move there was to establish himself in an area where there were few attorneys while he learned the official language, Spanish. He traveled the country doing legal work and became associated with a group of militants who opposed the Law of April 6, Eventually this group became known as the war party as tension increased between the Mexican government and American settlers in Texas.
Travis had many occasions to oppose the commander of the Mexican garrison at Anahuac, Col. John Davis Bradburn , a Kentuckian in the service of Mexico. Bradburn enforced the anti-immigration law, refused to allow state officials to alienate land to American settlers arriving after the passage of the law, and allegedly used materials and slaves belonging to the settlers to build his camp.
The principal dispute at Anahuac occurred in when William M. Logan of Louisiana engaged Travis to secure the return of runaway slaves being harbored by Bradburn. Logan returned to Louisiana for proof of ownership and threatened Bradburn that he also would return with help. Travis alarmed Bradburn with a note passed to a sentry that Logan had returned with a large force.
Bradburn turned out his entire garrison to search for Logan, who, of course, was nowhere near the area. Before dawn that day, after a day siege, Mexican troops overran the former mission. Their courage and sacrifice would be remembered five weeks later, as Sam Houston led Texan troops to a decisive victory over Mexico in the Battle of San Jacinto—and they are still remembered today.
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The Mexican Army realized they were outnumbered and retreated to Bexar. After this encounter, the Mexican Army returned to San Antonio without the cannon, which was seen as a victory for the Texan army. Emboldened, Texan forces decided to follow and march to San Antonio as well.
By mid-October, the volunteers had amassed to over , with individuals such as James Bowie, James Fannin, and Juan Seguin arriving on the outskirts of town. These men were under the command of Stephen F. Once again the Mexican Army was defeated, with over 50 casualties and loss of a cannon. With the arrival of winter and an ongoing siege, grass and hay were in short supply and had to brought in for the Mexican Cavalry. The Texans worked to repair the Mexican constructed entrenchments and fortifications, and brought additional cannons to the site.
Some were distributed to other locations in Texas to help prepare for ensuing clashes. The Texans saw it was necessary to maintain it in order to protect the settlements located to the east.
Their arrival prompted members of the Texan Army to enter the Alamo, which was by now heavily fortified.
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