Throughout the history of Texas, there have been many individuals who have made important contributions to the identity of Texas. The people of Texas are creative and innovative, and they contribute to American society in many ways.

Early Texans contributed in many ways, from fighting in the Texas Revolution to establishing the Republic of Texas, which helped strengthen the state. Whether they are called heroes or legends, they are unmistakably Texans.

William B. Travis Defender of the Alamo	Jack Coffee Hays Famous Texas Ranger	Jose Antonio Navarro Texas Politician and Statesman	Mary Maverick Pioneer Woman and Writer
Source: William travis, Alf74, Wikimedia	Source: John Coffee Hays, 3/4 – length portrait, seated in chair and facing left, Matthew Brady, Library of Congress	Source: Navarroportrait, Globalearth, Wikimedia	Source: maverickmary, Texas A & M University

These are just a few Texans who have helped build the Texan identity. In this lesson, you will classify more Texans who have contributed to the state’s identity while also contributing to American society.