Julia

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Before he got married he studied law and became an attorney. Also he began a publication in the newspaper and became a Mason. When he got married to Rosanna Cato, he was only nineteen and soon the marriage failed. Then he abandoned his wife ,son, and his unborn daughter to go to Texas. =====

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Governor Henry Smith ordered Travis to get 100 men to go to San Antonio in January 1836. Travis only got 29 men and requested to be relieved. He stayed anyway and found to have 50 men soon. Bowie also arrived with 100 volunteers and they fought over who would be in command. Bowie got hurt and was ordered to stay in bed, so Travis took command. Travis prepared the Alamo for Santa Anna’s arrival. Travis had 183 men when they arrived. The Mexican’s overpowered the Texans within a few hours. Travis died early in the battle from a bullet that went into his head. =====