Erastus "Deaf" Smith
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Erastus "Deaf" Smith was a famed Texian scout and spy during the Texas Revolution, celebrated for his crucial role in the victory at the Battle of San Jacinto despite his hearing impairment.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Texas Revolution figure
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Texian scout ⓘ person ⓘ spy ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Republic of Texas
NERFINISHED
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Texian forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1787-04-19 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Dutchess County, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | consumption ⓘ |
| citizenship | Republic of Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandedUnit | Deaf Smith's Spy Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedIn |
Texas history textbooks
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monuments in Texas ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1837-11-30 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Richmond, Republic of Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Anglo-American ⓘ |
| fullName | Erastus Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honoredBy | Texas state historical markers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
demolition of Vince's Bridge before the Battle of San Jacinto
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role in the Battle of San Jacinto ⓘ service as a scout and spy for Texian forces during the Texas Revolution ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Spanish ⓘ |
| medicalCondition | hearing impairment ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Texian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namesakeOf | Deaf Smith County, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| nickname | Deaf Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
scout
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soldier ⓘ spy ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Battle of Concepción
NERFINISHED
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Battle of San Jacinto NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Bexar NERFINISHED ⓘ Texas Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preRevolutionResidence | Mexican Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rank | captain ⓘ |
| religion | Methodist ⓘ |
| residence |
Gonzales, Texas
NERFINISHED
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San Antonio de Béxar, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInEvent |
gathered intelligence on Mexican troop movements for Texian commanders
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led party that destroyed Vince's Bridge before the Battle of San Jacinto ⓘ served as guide and scout for Texian Army during campaigns of 1835–1836 ⓘ |
| servedUnder |
Edward Burleson
NERFINISHED
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Sam Houston NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephen F. Austin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Guadalupe Ruiz Durán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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