This Week in Texas History
Learning his commander-in-chief had decided to stand and fight, an insubordinate captain rejoined the Texas Army on Apr. 17, 1836 in time for the Battle of San Jacinto.
When Travis’ final appeal reached the convention at Washington-on-the-Brazos on Mar. 5, 1836, Sam Houston immediately excused himself. He headed for Gonzales “to collect all the armed forces that could be found” ...