Today in Texas History
On the trail to Texas independence.
Feb 17, 1836 - William Travis sends out letters to the Consultation and Sam Houston pleading for men and supplies. General José de Urrea crosses the Rio Grande.
Santa Anna led the bulk of his men up the Camino Real to approach Béxar from the west, confounding the Texians, who had expected any advancing troops to approach from the south.
Images: Lt. Col. Willian B. Travis, Independence Hall (where the Consultation met), Gen. Sam Houston, Gen. José de Urrea, and Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.
In Album: Greg Casaretto's Timeline Photos
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