Important people from the Mexican-American War

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commander of the Texas army

Sam Houston

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folk hero who died at the Alamo

Davy Crockett

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Mexican leader who ruled like a military dictator

Santa Anna

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commander of the force of Texans at the Alamo

William Travis

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person who recruited many Texas settlers

Stephen Austin

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American trader that founded the Santa Fe trail

William Becknell

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uses his fame as a war hero to become President in 1848

Zachary Taylor

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general who captured Vera Cruz and Mexico City

Winfield Scot

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general who led American troops to California and New Mexico

Stephen Kearney

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president who was determined to get New Mexico and California from Mexico through war

James K. Polk