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10 de may. de 2019 · William Barret Travis (August 1, 1809–March 6, 1836) was an American teacher, lawyer, and soldier. He was in command of the Texan forces at the Battle of the Alamo , where he was killed along with all of his men.
William Barret Travis: Nickname(s) Buck: Born August 1, 1809 Saluda County, South Carolina: Died: March 6, 1836 (aged 26) The Alamo, San Antonio, Texas: Allegiance: Republic of Texas: Service/ branch: Texian Army: Years of service: 1835–1836: Rank: Lieutenant Colonel: Commands held: The Alamo: Battles/wars
1809–March 6, 1836. William Barret Travis was only twenty-six years old when he died defending the Alamo. He came from Alabama just five years before, in 1831, leaving behind a failed career and marriage. Texas, a land he came to love, gave Travis a new life—and an early death.
18 de may. de 2015 · Surrounded by thousands of Mexican troops and facing near-certain death, Lieutenant Colonel William B. Travis wrote what is considered to be one of history’s most heroic letters. By: Sarah...
- Sarah Pruitt
24 de mar. de 2017 · The Mexicans overpowered the Texans within a few hours. Travis died early in the battle from a single bullet in the head. His body and those of the other defenders were burned. The nature of Travis's death elevated him from a mere commander of an obscure garrison to a genuine hero of Texas and American history.
William Travis – Texas Hero Who Died at the Alamo. William Barret Travis was a lawyer and soldier who is remembered as the Texas commander at the Battle of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. Born in the Edgefield District of South Carolina on August 9, 1809, William’s family later moved to Alabama.
> Remember > Battle and Revolution > The Travis Letter Victory or Death™ On February 24, 1836, with the garrison surrounded and the Texan Army at the Alamo outnumbered, one of the most famous letters in American history was written by William B. Travis.
