Texas Revolution Leaders

Texas Revolution Leaders

Open Ended

What makes a good leader?

Multiple Choice

Who am I?

I am the President of Mexico and I defeated the Texians at the Alamo. I have been trained by the Spanish army and worked my way up to be president. I wanted to sweep out all Texians, but I was defeated at San Jacinto.

• Sam Houston

• Santa Anna

• George Childress

• Lorenzo de Zavala

Multiple Choice

Who am I?

I practiced law in Tennessee and I arrived in Texas in 1835. I attended the Convention of 1836 and I was named as chairman of the committee. I am universally acknowledged as the author of the Texas Declaration of Independence.

• William Travis

• Juan Seguin

• Sam Houston

• George Childress

Multiple Choice

Who am I?

I cam to Texas with my wife and two daughters. I soon became active in the Texas Revolution. Back in the U.S, I attended the Military Academy at Westpoint. I was at Goliad waiting for my men to return. I fought in the battle of Coleto Creek until I surrendered. Santa Anna ordered my execution along my 340 men.

• James Fannin

• George Childress

• Juan Seguin

• Lorenzo de Zavala

Multiple Choice

Who am I?

I served in the Mexican Government for many years until I became opposed of Santa Anna. I was a delegate in the Convention of 1836 and I signed the Declaration of Independence. I also the designed the first flag of The Republic. I because Vice President but I had to reign because of my health issues.

• Juan Seguin

• William Travis

• Lorenzo de Zavla

• Sam Houston

Multiple Choice

Who am I?

 I was chosen to take a message from the Alamo stating that “they would never surrender or retreat.” Returning, I found the Alamo had fallen to Santa Anna. I commanded a militia unit of Mexicans living in Texas at the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836. I served in the Texas Senate from then as mayor of San Antonio. I had to resigned as mayor and return to Mexico because of my connections with Mexico.

• Lorenzo de Zavla

• Juan Seguin

• Sam Houston

• James Fannin

Multiple Choice

Who am I?

I am best known as the co-commander of the Alamo. I am from South Carolina, I obtained land from Stephen F. Austin, and moved to Texas. I became involved in the growing rebellion against the Mexican government. I wrote my famous letter “To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World.”

• Sam Houston

• James Fannin

• George Childress

• Willam B. Travis

Multiple Choice

Who am I?

I was born in Virginia, but later moved to Tennessee. In 1809 I ran away from home and lived with the Cherokee Indians. In 1827 I was elected governor of Tennessee. Around 1829, I came to Texas and became active in the Texas Revolution. I took command of the Texas army during the Texas Revolution. I became a hero at San Jacinto where Santa Anna was defeated. I was rewarded for my leadership during the Texas Revolution when I was elected president of the Republic of Texas.

• Sam Houston

• James Fannin

• William Travis

• Santa Anna