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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_BWilliam B. Travis - Wikipedia

    William Barret " Buck " Travis (August 1, 1809 – March 6, 1836) was a 19th-century American lawyer and soldier. He is known for helping set the Texas Revolution in motion during the Anahuac disturbances and commanding the Misión San Antonio de Valero (aka "The Alamo") as a lieutenant colonel in the Texian Army. [3]

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  3. www.thoughtco.com › biography-of-william-travisBiography of William Travis, Texas Revolution Hero - ThoughtCo

    May 10, 2019 · Learn about the life and death of William Travis, an American teacher, lawyer, and soldier who led the Texan forces at the Battle of the Alamo in 1836. Find out how he became a Texas hero, what happened at the Alamo, and what his legacy is today.

  4. www.legendsofamerica.com › william-travisWilliam Travis – Texas Hero Who Died at the Alamo

    Learn about William Travis, a lawyer and soldier who led the Texans at the Battle of the Alamo in 1836. Find out his biography, his role in the Texas Revolution, and his fate at the Alamo.

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  6. www.history.com › news › travis-writes-from-theTravis Writes from the Alamo: “Victory or Death” | HISTORY

    May 18, 2015 · Learn about the life and legacy of William B. Travis, the lieutenant colonel who led the Texan defenders of the Alamo in 1836. Read his famous letter to the people of Texas and the world, calling for help and declaring his resolve to fight to the death.

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  7. www.humanitiestexas.org › william-barret-travisWilliam Barret Travis | Humanities Texas

    6 days ago · 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.

  8. www.thealamo.org › defenders › william-barret-travisTravis, William Barret | The Alamo

    Travis, William Barret. Age: 26. Rank: Lieutenant Colonel. From: South Carolina. William Barret Travis, Texas commander at the battle of the Alamo, was the eldest of eleven children of Mark and Jemima (Stallworth) Travis.

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  10. www.britannica.com › biography › William-B-TravisWilliam B. Travis | United States military officer | Britannica

    February 23, 1836 - March 6, 1836. Location: San Antonio. United States. Participants: Mexico. Texas. Context: Texas Revolution.