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Among the most well-known and revered documents in Texas history is William Barret Travis’s (1809-1836) letter of February 24, 1836, addressed “To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World,” sent by courier from within the walls of the San Antonio de Valero Mission, or the Alamo, while besieged by the Mexican Army under the command of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. The ...
28 de jun. de 2016 · Travis, William Barret. August 9, 1809–March 6, 1836. Article Images. 2 minutes to read. Soldier. Travis was born on August 9, 1809, in Edgefield District, the son of Mark Travis and Jemima Stallworth. In 1818 the family migrated to Conecuh County, Alabama. Travis moved to nearby Claiborne while still in his teens, teaching school and ...
At the Alamo in San Antonio, then called Bexar, 150 Texas rebels led by William Barret Travis made their stand against Santa Anna's vastly superior Mexican army. On the second day of the siege, February 24, 1836, Travis called for reinforcements with this heroic message, but little help came. Santa Anna's troops broke through on March 6.
While Commander William B. Travis issued other missives from the Alamo, the letter signed "Victory or Death" and dated February 24, 1836 is the one that has come to be known simply as "The Travis Letter." The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is proud to present this rare opportunity for Texans to view what is perhaps the most famous document in Texas history.
Colonel Travis. Colonel William Barret Travis was born on August 1, 1809 in South Carolina ( Wood ). Nine years later, his family packed up and moved to Alabama. When Trav is grew up, he studied law at Claiborne and taught school on the side. In 1828, he married one of his pupils, Rosanna Cato. Soon they had a son.
4 de dic. de 2020 · William Barret Travis (1809-1836) December 4, 2020 by Lyman. Born in South Carolina on 9 August 1809, William Barret Travis will always be remembered as the Texas commander at the Battle of the Alamo. He spent his childhood in Saluda Co., SC, which was also the home of James Butler Bonham, another Alamo defender.
3 de ene. de 2020 · William Barret Travis was an American lawyer and soldier in the 19th century. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.
