Fernando Pérez de Almazán
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Fernando Pérez de Almazán (? - ?) was an emissary Spanish and Governor of Texas
(1722–1727)
Natchitoches
, when France had the intention to invade the area.
Later, in 1722, he was appointed governor of Texas, after the Marquis of Aguayo
, José de Azlor y Virto de Vera
in 1720 proposed to Coahuila
and Texas have their different governments. Pérez de Almazán established his capital at Adaes
.
In 1721, Fernando Perez de Almazan and Captain Gabriel Costales came to 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 boundaries French. After a discussion between the the commander French and Spanish major representatives, they decided that they could restore and fortify the border wherever they saw fit. They decided estabecer the prison near Natchitoches. 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.
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(1722–1727)
Biography
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 TexasTexas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
Natchitoches
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Natchitoches is a city in and the parish seat of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. Established in 1714 by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis as part of French Louisiana, the community was named after the Natchitoches Indian tribe. The City of Natchitoches was first incorporated on February...
, when France had the intention to invade the area.
Later, in 1722, he was appointed governor of Texas, after the Marquis of Aguayo
San Miguel de Aguayo
San Miguel de Aguayo can refer to:*San Miguel de Aguayo, Texas, also known as Mission San Jose*San Miguel de Aguayo, Cantabria, Spain*Marquis de San Miguel de Aguayo, Spanish nobility...
, José de Azlor y Virto de Vera
José de Azlor y Virto de Vera
José de Azlor y Virto de Vera, the Marquis de San Miguel de Aguayo, was the governor of the Mexican provinces of Coahuila and Texas between 1719 and 1722. During his tenure, Aguayo retook Eastern Texas from France without firing a shot...
in 1720 proposed to Coahuila
Coahuila
Coahuila, formally Coahuila de Zaragoza , officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Coahuila de Zaragoza is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico...
and Texas have their different governments. Pérez de Almazán established his capital at Adaes
Adães
Adães is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 739 inhabitants and a total area of 2.51 km²....
.
In 1721, Fernando Perez de Almazan and Captain Gabriel Costales came to Natchitoches
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Natchitoches is a city in and the parish seat of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. Established in 1714 by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis as part of French Louisiana, the community was named after the Natchitoches Indian tribe. The City of Natchitoches was first incorporated on February...
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 boundaries French. After a discussion between the the commander French and Spanish major representatives, they decided that they could restore and fortify the border wherever they saw fit. They decided estabecer the prison near Natchitoches. In 1724, East Texas
East Texas
East Texas is a distinct geographic and ecological area in the U.S. state of Texas.According to the Handbook of Texas, the East Texas area "may be separated from the rest of Texas roughly by a line extending from the Red River in north central Lamar County southwestward to east central Limestone...
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
Melchor de Mediavilla y Azcona
Melchor de Mediavilla y Azcona, was the acting governor of Texas between 1727 and 1731.- Biography :Melchor de Mediavilla y Azcona was born in the early eighteenth century. In 1727, he was appointed...
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
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
. While this ruling, Pedro de Rivera y Villalón
Pedro de Rivera y Villalón
Pedro de Rivera y Villalón was a brigadier general in the Spanish army, which was sent to New Mexico in 1724 to inspect the frontier defenses of New Spain.- Biography :...
inspected the presidios of Texas and he got rid of some work of Aguayo which involves the Presidio
Presidio
A presidio is a fortified base established by the Spanish in North America between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries. The fortresses were built to protect against pirates, hostile native Americans and enemy colonists. Other presidios were held by Spain in the sixteenth and seventeenth...
s near Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, closing Acuña Mission in East Texas and the three missions near Querétaro
Querétaro
Querétaro officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Querétaro de Arteaga is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 18 municipalities and its capital city is Santiago de Querétaro....
. It also closed its call transfer to the Colorado River
Colorado River
The Colorado River , is a river in the Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, approximately long, draining a part of the arid regions on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains. The watershed of the Colorado River covers in parts of seven U.S. states and two Mexican states...
in 1730, and subsequent restoration in the San Antonio River
San Antonio River
The San Antonio River is a major waterway that originates in central Texas in a cluster of springs in north central San Antonio, approximately four miles north of downtown, and follows a roughly southeastern path through the state. It eventually feeds into the Guadalupe River about ten miles from...
in 1731.