Who fought as defenders in the Almo?

Answer 1

James Bowie, David Crockett and William Travis. All well known, plus:

Juan Abamillo, Sergeant, Sequin's Cavalry, from Tejas.

Miles Andross, Private, Blazeby's Infantry Company from Bradford, Vermont.

John J. Ballentine, Private, Carey's Artillery from Pennsylvania.

William Blazeby, Captain, Infantry Company Commander from England.

Daniel W. Cloud, Private, Harrison's Infantry from Lexington, Kentucky.

Henry Courtman, Private, New Orleans Greys from Germany.

Jacob C. Darst, Lieutenant, Gonzales Rangers from Kentucky.

Almaron Dickinson, Captain of Artillery from Tennessee.

Andrew Duvalt, Private, White's Infantry from Ireland.

Jose Esparza, Private, Sequins Cavalry from San Antonio, Tejas.

Robert Evans. Major, Master of Ordnance, Ireland, killed before he could ignite the powder magazine,

Brigido Guerro, Private, Bowies Volunteers, survived by pretending to be a prisoner.

Tapley Holland, Private, Carey's Artillery from Ohio.

Torbio Losoya, Marksman, Sequin's Cavalry from Texas.

Amos Pollard, Surgeon, from Massachusetts.

Hiram James Williamson, Sergeant Major of the Alamo Garrison from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Charles Zanco, no rank given, no unit given from Randers, Denmark.

John, a black man, no rank given, no unit given. And many others.