José Enrique de la Peña
Deceased Person
1807 – 1840
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Who was José Enrique de la Peña?
Jose Enrique de la Peña was a colonel in the Mexican Army. Under General Antonio López de Santa Anna, de la Peña participated in the Battle of the Alamo.
In 1955, a book of his memoirs of the battle was published. The memoirs are controversial in that they said that Davy Crockett did not die fighting, but instead surrendered during the battle of the Alamo and was later executed. Historians disagree on whether the memoirs are accurate.
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