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'''Fernando Pérez de Almazán''' (? – ?) was an Spanish emissary and Governor of [[Texas]] (1722–1727)
'''Fernando Pérez de Almazán''', was a [[Spanish people|Spanish]] [[emissary]] who served as the first [[governor]] of [[Spanish Texas|Texas]] as a politically independent province from [[Coahuila de Zaragoza|Coahuila]] (1722–1727).


== Biography ==
== Early life ==
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Fernando Perez de Almazan was born in the early eighteenth century, but their place of birth is unknown. In the Aguayo expedition he became emissary of the French commander in the city of Texas [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]], when France had the intention to invade the area.<ref name="FPAHT">{{cite news|date=November 26, 2008|url=http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fpe82|title=Handbook of Texas Online:Pérez de Almazán, Fernando|publisher=Handbook of Texas Online|accessdate= December 4, 2010 <!-- at 14:10&nbsp;pm --> }}</ref>


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Fernando Perez de Almazan was born in the early eighteenth century, but his place of birth is unknown. In the Aguayo expedition he became emissary of the French commander in the city of [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]] (then belonging to Texas, currently within [[Louisiana]]), when France intended to invade the area.<ref name="FPAHT">{{cite news|date=November 26, 2008|url=http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fpe82|title=Handbook of Texas Online:Pérez de Almazán, Fernando|publisher=Handbook of Texas Online|accessdate= December 4, 2010 <!-- at 14:10&nbsp;pm --> }}</ref>
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[[File:Spanish Gov Palace SA.JPG|thumb|left|160px|Palace entrance showing building exterior]]
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In 1721, Fernando Perez de Almazan and Captain Gabriel Costales came to [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]] to meet with the commander of the French fort of the site and explain his intention to occupy the Adaes, which was formerly Spanish, then usurped by the French and, later, abandoned by the latter. So they could take back the area and create a best fortress than the previous to protect the site of new invasions, outside the French boundaries. After a discussion between the French commander and Spanish major representatives, they decided that they could restore and fortify the border wherever they saw fit. They decided establish the prison near Natchitoches.<ref>[http://books.google.es/books?id=2sz94uHvfqQC&pg=PA91&lpg=PA91&dq=Fernando+P%C3%A9rez+de+Almaz%C3%A1n&source=bl&ots=FWONBEQ8cF&sig=DeWbCjUEGAQdlqEjZ8QTIzU_RXk&hl=es&ei=g5woTcnsLJWQ4QbV7PCWCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=Fernando%20P%C3%A9rez%20de%20Almaz%C3%A1n&f=false El Virreinato, III: Expansion y Defensa, segunda parte] - (in Spanish: The Viceroyalty, III: Expansion and Defense, Part II –), by Jorge Ignacio Rubio Mañé. Google Book.</ref>


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[[File:Spanish Gov Palace SA.JPG|thumb|left|160px|Spanish Governor's Palace entrance showing building exterior]]
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Later, in 1722, he was appointed governor of Texas, after the Marquis of Aguayo, [[José de Azlor y Virto de Vera]] in 1720 proposed different governments to [[Coahuila]] and Texas. Pérez de Almazán established his capital at [[Los Adaes]].<ref name="FPAHT"/>


== Career ==
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Possibly as early as 1722 was built the [[Spanish Governor's Palace]] in [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]].<ref name="sapr">[http://www.sanantonio.gov/sapar/spanishgovernorspalace.asp Spanish Governor's Palace] at the City of San Antonio Parks and Recreation</ref>


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In 1721, Fernando Perez de Almazan and Captain Gabriel Costales came to Natchitoches to meet with the commander of the French fort and explain his intention to occupy [[Los Adaes]] (which had been Spanish, then taken and later abandoned by the French). The expedition could take back the area and create a better fortress to protect the site from new invasions from outside French boundaries. After a discussion between the French commander and Spanish major representatives, they decided they could restore and fortify the border wherever they saw fit. They decided to establish the [[presidio]] near Natchitoches.<ref name="Mañé1983">Jorge Ignacio Rubio Mañé.{{cite book|title=El virreinato: Expansión y defensa|url={{google books |plainurl=y |id=2sz94uHvfqQC|page=91}}|year=1983|publisher=UNAM|isbn=978-968-16-1356-3|pages=91–}} - (in Spanish: The Viceroyalty, III: Expansion and Defense, Part II –). Fondo de la Cultura Económica, México.</ref>
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In 1724, [[East Texas]] suffered significant crop losses which prompted him to seek supplies in [[San Antonio]]. Because the river into the city was difficult to navigate, he put rafts in the river crossings. After collecting supplies in 1725 Gov. sick so had to stay in San Antonio for a while and appoint to Captain [[Melchor de Mediavilla y Azcona]] as lieutenant governor of Adaes. However, between 1727 and 1729, Pérez de Almazán health worsened and he was forced to resign, making to Mediavilla y Azcona the new governor of Texas. In 1729, he was in [[Mexico City]]. While this ruling, [[Pedro de Rivera y Villalón]] inspected the presidios of Texas and he got rid of some work of Aguayo which involves the [[Presidio]]s near Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, closing Acuña Mission in East Texas and the three missions near [[Querétaro]]. It also closed its call transfer to the [[Colorado River]] in 1730, and subsequent restoration in the [[San Antonio River]] in 1731.<ref name="FPAHT"/>

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In 1722, he was appointed governor of Texas, after the former governor of Texas and Coahuila, [[José de Azlor y Virto de Vera]], proposed that [[Coahuila]] and Texas had its own governors in 1720. After assuming the position of governor, Pérez de Almazán became Los Adaes in the Texas capital.<ref name="FPAHT"/>

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Possibly as early as 1722 the [[Spanish Governor's Palace]] was built in [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]].<ref name="sapr">[http://www.sanantonio.gov/sapar/spanishgovernorspalace.asp Spanish Governor's Palace] at the City of San Antonio Parks and Recreation</ref>

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In 1724, [[East Texas]] suffered significant crop losses, which prompted Almazán to travel to San Antonio looking other supplies. Because the river into the city was difficult to navigate, he put rafts at river crossings. After collecting supplies in 1725, the governor was sick. He stayed in San Antonio and appointed [[Melchor de Mediavilla y Azcona]] as lieutenant governor. However, between 1727 and 1729, Pérez de Almazán's health worsened and he was forced to resign, making Mediavilla y Azcona the new governor of Texas.

In 1729, he was in [[Mexico City]].<ref name="FPAHT"/>


==References ==
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Latest revision as of 01:04, 26 September 2024

Fernando Pérez de Almazán
11th Governor of the Spanish Colony of Texas
In office
1722–1727
Preceded byJosé de Azlor y Virto de Vera
Succeeded byMelchor de Mediavilla y Azcona
Personal details
ProfessionPolitical

Fernando Pérez de Almazán, was a Spanish emissary who served as the first governor of Texas as a politically independent province from Coahuila (1722–1727).

Early life

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Fernando Perez de Almazan was born in the early eighteenth century, but his place of birth is unknown. In the Aguayo expedition he became emissary of the French commander in the city of Natchitoches (then belonging to Texas, currently within Louisiana), when France intended to invade the area.[1]

Spanish Governor's Palace entrance showing building exterior

Career

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In 1721, Fernando Perez de Almazan and Captain Gabriel Costales came to Natchitoches to meet with the commander of the French fort and explain his intention to occupy Los Adaes (which had been Spanish, then taken and later abandoned by the French). The expedition could take back the area and create a better fortress to protect the site from new invasions from outside French boundaries. After a discussion between the French commander and Spanish major representatives, they decided they could restore and fortify the border wherever they saw fit. They decided to establish the presidio near Natchitoches.[2]

In 1722, he was appointed governor of Texas, after the former governor of Texas and Coahuila, José de Azlor y Virto de Vera, proposed that Coahuila and Texas had its own governors in 1720. After assuming the position of governor, Pérez de Almazán became Los Adaes in the Texas capital.[1]

Possibly as early as 1722 the Spanish Governor's Palace was built in San Antonio.[3]

In 1724, East Texas suffered significant crop losses, which prompted Almazán to travel to San Antonio looking other supplies. Because the river into the city was difficult to navigate, he put rafts at river crossings. After collecting supplies in 1725, the governor was sick. He stayed in San Antonio and appointed Melchor de Mediavilla y Azcona as lieutenant governor. However, between 1727 and 1729, Pérez de Almazán's health worsened and he was forced to resign, making Mediavilla y Azcona the new governor of Texas.

In 1729, he was in Mexico City.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Handbook of Texas Online:Pérez de Almazán, Fernando". Handbook of Texas Online. November 26, 2008. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
  2. ^ Jorge Ignacio Rubio Mañé.El virreinato: Expansión y defensa. UNAM. 1983. pp. 91–. ISBN 978-968-16-1356-3. - (in Spanish: The Viceroyalty, III: Expansion and Defense, Part II –). Fondo de la Cultura Económica, México.
  3. ^ Spanish Governor's Palace at the City of San Antonio Parks and Recreation
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