Jim Bowie

  • Date of berth

    Born in Kentucky, but moved to Missouri. He than soon moved to louisiana. He had a fight and moved to Texas.
  • knife Fight Made Bowie knife popular

    Knife fighter Jim Bowie was shot twice, stabbed many times and had a sword impaled in him. He was still able to stand and killed the gentleman. The duel went very wrong.
  • Jim gets married

    Bowie gets married to his partner's daughter. Her name is Ursula Maria De Varanend.
  • Jim repel

    Jim and his brother Rezin Bowie, 7 other men and 2 slaves repel against 164 natives. Six wounded whites and one killed. 30 Indians killed and 40 wounded.
  • Bowie's wife dies

    Jim Bowie wife died. She died from a disease. Her parents and siblings also died from it. Jim almost goes into relapse. The disease is called cholera.
  • Gonzale

    Texans at Gonzale attack Mexicans, only two people died. The first war of the Texan Revolution.
  • Jim Bowie Fights small army

    Jim Bowie defeated a small Mexican army. The Mexicans retreated to Bexar. The mission was called Espada.
  • Jim captures Soldatos

    Jim and 20 other men captured 300 Soladatos. Not many people were captured or wounded.
  • Grass Fight

    Grass Fight
    Jim Bowie was in a fight called the grass fight. The fight was between the Mexican army and Texas army.
  • Date of Death

    Date of Death
    Jim died fighting to keep a part of Texas. He died at the battle of Alamo.