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Lieutenant-Colonel William Barret "Buck" Travis (August 1, 1809 – March 6, 1836) was a Texian Army officer and lawyer. He is known for helping set the Texas Revolution in motion during the Anahuac disturbances and defending the Alamo Mission during the battle of the Alamo.
Perpetual use of land for the statue in Travis Park was given to the United Daughters of the Confederacy by unanimous vote of the City Council and the City of San Antonio in 1899. This memorial was removed by order of the San Antonio, TX city council on August 31, 2017. [4]
Statue removed by city after fires set by protesters seriously damaged its base. Base has been mostly dismantled. [375] [376] [377] Statue of George Whitefield: Philadelphia: Pennsylvania Jul 2, 2020: Whitefield was a supporter of slavery. [378] Statue of Frederick Douglass: Rochester: New York — Jul 5, 2020: Torn down by unknown perpetrators ...
A volunteer force under the joint command of William Barrett Travis, newly arrived in Texas, and James Bowie, and including Davy Crockett and his company of Tennesseans, and Juan Seguin's company of Hispanic Texan volunteers occupied and fortified the deserted mission and determined to hold San Antonio against all opposition.
The plaque on the statue was removed and given to the Mystic Historical Society. The statue itself was relocated to Palisado Green in Windsor, Connecticut (41°51′29″N 72°38′11″W), which is where John Mason lived at the time of the Pequot War. A new plaque was made, without mention of the Pequots.
The monument features a Texas Sunset Red Granite base topped by a bronze statue of a Texan carrying a muzzle-loading rifle. Among the names inscribed in the base's supports are James Bowie, David Crockett, and William B. Travis. [1]
The statue was built in 1914, and includes depicitions of enslaved African Americans. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
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