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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.
In October 2012, the Texas General Land Office announced plans to display the famous Travis Letter in the Alamo from February 23 to March 7, 2013. This marked the first time the iconic letter has returned to the Alamo since it was written by Travis. The display was free and open to the general public. [51]
Alamo Mission in San Antonio. Joe Travis (c. 1815 – Unknown) was an enslaved man who was one of the only survivors of the Battle of the Alamo.Joe was sold four times in his life, with his most well known owner being William B. Travis, [1] a 19th century lawyer and soldier, who would later serve as one of the commanding officers at The Battle of the Alamo.
In Memory of the Immortal 32 Gonzales men and boys who, on March 1, 1836 fought their way into the beleaguered Alamo to die with Colonel William B. Travis for the Liberty of Texas. They were the last and only reinforcements to arrive in answer to the final call of Colonel William B. Travis.
As the Mexican cavalry approached, Travis dispatched a man named John Johnson to ask Colonel James Fannin, 100 miles (160 km) southeast, to send reinforcements immediately. [38] Travis then sent Smith and Sutherland to bring a message to the alcade at Gonzales, 70 miles (110 km) away. [ 39 ]
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Smith first left the Alamo on February 23 with one of Travis's first pleas for help. [74] On March 1 he guided the 32 reinforcements from Gonzales into the Alamo, [75] and left again on March 3 with another message from Travis. He was returning to San Antonio with 25 reinforcements when the Alamo fell.
NFL mom Donna Kelce will cameo on The Price Is Right at Night‘s upcoming Super Bowl edition, with sons Travis and Jason on hand to make a swift introduction for her. Ahead of the “Ultimate ...