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The Life of Davy Crockett
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Birth
Davy Crockett is born on August 17, 1786 in Greene County Tennessee. Davy is born into a life of poverty. -
Tennesee becomes a state
Tennessee becomes a state on June 1, 1796, becoming the 16th state to join the union. -
3rd president
Thomas Jefferson becomes the 3rd president of the United States. -
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson purchases louisiana purchase fo 15 million dollars from Napolean. -
Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark set out on their expidition to explore the Louisiana purchase. -
marriage
Davy Crockett marries his first wife Poley Finely -
War of 1812
Britain goes to war with America because Britain interfered with american trade -
Joins creek war
Davy Crockett joins second regiment of tennessee militia under Andrew Jackson as a mounted rifle man -
First wife dies
Polly Finely dies after being maried to Davy Crockett for 5 years -
Elected Lieutenant Colenel
Davy Crockett is elected lieutenant colonel of 57th Tennessee militia. -
Stephen F. Austin
Stephen F. Austin creates a colony in Texas bringing over 300 people. -
Election
Davy Crockett is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a part of the Jacksonian Party -
Santa Ana
General Antonio de Santa Ana overthrows Mexico's constitutional government. -
Revolution
American colonists in Texas rebel against Mexican rule. -
Autobiography
Davy Crockett writes his autobiograpy to stop the outlandish rumors being told about him. -
Out of Debt
For the only time in American history America is out of debt . -
First Attempt on President's Life
Richard Lawrence shoots tow guns at point blank range on Andrew Jackson both missfire and Jackson beats Lawerence with his cane. -
Exploration
Davy Crockett leaves Tennessee to explore Texas with some friends he and his friends went to get land. -
Arrival
Davy Crockett arives at the Alamo with 20 men to fight against the Mexicans. -
Death
Davy Crockett dies in the battle of the Alamo along with the other 115 defenders.
