Btravis

William B. Travis

  • Born

    Born
    William B. Travis was born in South Carolina.
  • Moved to Alabama

    Moved to Alabama
  • Married to Rosanna E. Cato

    Married to Rosanna E. Cato
  • Member of Alabama Militia

    Member of Alabama Militia
  • Relations between Texas and Mexico reach new low.

    Relations between Texas and Mexico reach new low.
  • Leaves Alabama for Texas

    Leaves Alabama for Texas
  • Files for first land claim

    Files for first land claim
  • Travis recieves land from Stephen F. Austin

    Travis recieves land from Stephen F. Austin
  • Anahuac Disturbance

    Anahuac Disturbance
  • Period: to

    Moves to San Felipe

  • 130 Men Cross the Sabine River from Louisiana

    130 Men Cross the Sabine River from Louisiana
  • Travis remarries his wife

    Travis remarries his wife
  • Period: to

    Months leading up to Texas Revolution

  • 2nd Anahuac Disturbance

    2nd Anahuac Disturbance
  • Autumn: Battle of Bejar (San Antonio)

    Autumn: Battle of  Bejar (San Antonio)
  • Battle of the Alamo Begins

    Battle of the Alamo Begins
  • Davy Crockett and 12 Tennessee Mounted Volunteers join Travis

    Davy Crockett and 12 Tennessee Mounted Volunteers join Travis
  • Travis wrote a letter asking for reinforcements

    Travis wrote a letter asking for reinforcements
  • William Travis becomes leader of the Battle of the Alamo

    William Travis becomes leader of the Battle of the Alamo
  • Travis supposedly drew his famous line in the sand and all but one man fought with him

    Travis supposedly drew his famous line in the sand and all but one man fought with him
  • Travis and 180 other men die defending the Alamo

    Travis and 180 other men die defending the Alamo
  • Fighting at the Battle of the Alamo began

    Fighting at the Battle of the Alamo began