José Félix Trespalacios
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José Félix Trespalacios was the first governor of Coahuila y Texas as part of the United Mexican States.
Trespalacios was a member of the militia in Chihuahua but then in 1814 was charged with organizing rebellion and was sentenced to death. His sentence was reduced to ten years in prison, but he escaped and joined the forces of Sebastian Gonzáles. He was captured again in 1816 and was imprisoned at San Juan de Ulloa but managed to escape. At this point Trespalacios fled to New Orleans and joined forces with James Long
becoming part of the second Long Expedition
after the first part of it was destroyed in Nacogdoches. He then joined forces with Benjamin Rush Milam and invaded the Yucatan
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From August 1822 to April 1823 Trespalacios served as governor of Texas. From 1831-1833 he served as a member of the Mexican Senate from Chihuahua.
Trespalacios was a member of the militia in Chihuahua but then in 1814 was charged with organizing rebellion and was sentenced to death. His sentence was reduced to ten years in prison, but he escaped and joined the forces of Sebastian Gonzáles. He was captured again in 1816 and was imprisoned at San Juan de Ulloa but managed to escape. At this point Trespalacios fled to New Orleans and joined forces with James Long
James Long
James Long may refer to:* James Long , filibuster in Spanish and Mexican Texas* James E. Long, current North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance* James Long , Australian Senator...
becoming part of the second Long Expedition
Long expedition
The Long Expedition was an 1819 attempt to take control of Spanish Texas. It was led by James Long and successfully established a small independent government, known as the Republic of Texas . The expedition crumbled later in the year, as Spanish troops drove the invaders out...
after the first part of it was destroyed in Nacogdoches. He then joined forces with Benjamin Rush Milam and invaded the Yucatan
Yucatán
Yucatán officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Yucatán is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 106 municipalities and its capital city is Mérida....
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From August 1822 to April 1823 Trespalacios served as governor of Texas. From 1831-1833 he served as a member of the Mexican Senate from Chihuahua.
Sources
- Handbook of Texas online article on Trespalacios
- A database of early Texas history, see the part under the James Long expedition