THE TEXAS REVOLUTION
ROLES PLAYED BY SIGNIFICANT INDIVIDUALS
George Childress
chaired the committee in charge of
writing the Texas Declaration of Independence
Lorenzo de Zavala
helped write the Texas Declaration of Independence and helped design the ad interim government at Washington-on-the Brazos; was elected Vice President of the new republic
James Fannin
led the Texans at Coleto Creek and surrendered to Urrea; later he was executed at Goliad by order of Santa Anna
Sam Houston
leader of the Revolutionary Army during the Texas Revolution
Juan Seguin
served with Travis at the Alamo, but survived because he was sent out as a messenger to warn Sam Houston about the events at the Alamo. He continued to serve under Sam Houston at the Battle of San Jacinto.
William B. Travis
he was a military leader of the Texas forces at the Alamo; was killed by Mexican forces at the Alamo
Antonio López de Santa Anna
dictator of Mexico, and military leader of the Mexican Army during the Texas Revolution Juan Seguín