Saturday, April 23, 2011

Alfonso Steele


Alfonso Steele, last survivor of the Battle of San Jacinto.

Alfonso Steele, the last man standing. Died in 1911 in Kosse and is buried in Mexia. Steele was wounded in the first few shots but continued fighting. Houston rode his horse after Saracen was shot out from under him. Steele's horse was shot and killed as well.

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