To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World
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"To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World" is the famous 1836 letter written from the Alamo by William B. Travis, calling for reinforcements and declaring his resolve to fight to the death during the Texas Revolution.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical document
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military dispatch ⓘ open letter ⓘ primary source ⓘ |
| addressedTo |
all Americans in the world
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people of Texas ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Travis letter from the Alamo
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Victory or Death letter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Battle of the Alamo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson |
Davy Crockett
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James Bowie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace | San Antonio, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author |
William B. Travis
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William Barret Travis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryWritten | Republic of Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
became an iconic text in Texas history
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frequently quoted in discussions of the Alamo ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 1836-02-24 ⓘ |
| documentType | handwritten letter ⓘ |
| famousPhrase | Victory or Death ⓘ |
| genre |
military correspondence
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patriotic appeal ⓘ |
| hasClosing | Victory or Death NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSignature | W. Barret Travis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mentions |
General Antonio López de Santa Anna
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Mexican army NERFINISHED ⓘ Texian volunteers ⓘ bombardment of the Alamo ⓘ |
| openingLine | To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World ⓘ |
| placeWritten |
San Antonio de Béxar
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The Alamo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Texian struggle for independence from Mexico ⓘ |
| preservedAt | Texas State Library and Archives Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
call for reinforcements for the Alamo garrison
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declare resolve to defend the Alamo to the death ⓘ |
| referencedIn | Texas Independence Day commemorations ⓘ |
| regionOfSignificance |
Texas
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United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
appeal for aid
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defense of the Alamo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolism |
American frontier heroism
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Texan bravery and sacrifice ⓘ |
| usedIn | history education in Texas ⓘ |
| writtenDuring |
Siege of the Alamo
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Texas Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearWritten | 1836 ⓘ |
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