Question

Who was a historian who gave eye witness accounts of major Texas events and was a part of the San Antonio Historical Society

Answer 1

We get an observation of Colonel William B. Travis by a Mexican officer as he witnessed Travis' actions during the battle. In his book With Santa Anna in Texas, Jose Enrique de la Pena, a Lieutenant Colonel in the Mexican army, described Travis as follows: "He would take a few steps and stop, turning his proud face toward us to discharge his shots; he fought like a true soldier.

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