Famous People in Texas History Unit 1-11

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Across
  1. 9. a person who received a landgrant to bring settlers to Texas
  2. 11. African Americans who fought the Indians along the frontier
  3. 12. the father of Texas
  4. 13. last president of the Republic of Texas
  5. 14. World WarII hero from Waco
  6. 15. First European to set foot on Texas
  7. 17. famous Indian group from South East Texas
  8. 18. first president of the United States from Texas
  9. 20. gave a famous sermon starting the Mexican Revolution
Down
  1. 1. discovered oil at Spindletop
  2. 2. established a French settlement in Texas that upset the Spanish
  3. 3. first name of the person to first bring settlers to Texas
  4. 4. Brutal dictator from Mexico
  5. 5. led the Texians to victory at San Jacinto
  6. 6. FDR Vice President
  7. 7. Commander of the Alamo that was famous for a letter he wrote
  8. 8. Name for a Spanish Cowboy
  9. 10. Famous Comanche chief who surrendered and moved his people to the reservation
  10. 16. started a famous cattle drive from San Antonio to Abilene Kansas
  11. 18. first African American woman to be elected to congress
  12. 19. Tennessee senator killed at the Alamo