Pedro de Rivera y Villalón
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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.
, which, over time, he managed to ascend to the rank of general. In 1724, the Spanish crown sent him to New Mexico
inorder to inspect the defenses that the border of New Spain
. The trip covered more than 8,000 miles. Rivera wrote in his travel diary in which he described the settlement areas of the settlers and their descendants,
American Native Indians tribes and customs of the inhabitants. Thus, as the products of the earth. In 1727 the engineer, Francisco Alvarez Barreyto, made a map of Texas
. This report was called for Rivera to the consolidation of the economy. He also proposed a policy for the suppression of the Apaches, and he recommended removing the presidio La Bahía
to the River Medina
to see the Apaches in the area. The trip lasted until June 29, 1728. Presidio La Bahía was not removed, but his report prompted to consider the transfer of three missions located in
East Texas
to San Antonio in 1731.
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
in 1724 to inspect the frontier defenses of New Spain.
Biography
Pedro de Rivera y Villalón born between the lates eventeenth and early eighteenth century. In his youth he joined the Spanish armySpanish Army
The Spanish Army is the terrestrial army of the Spanish Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is one of the oldest active armies - dating back to the 15th century.-Introduction:...
, which, over time, he managed to ascend to the rank of general. In 1724, the Spanish crown sent him to New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
inorder to inspect the defenses that the border of New Spain
New Spain
New Spain, formally called the Viceroyalty of New Spain , was a viceroyalty of the Spanish colonial empire, comprising primarily territories in what was known then as 'América Septentrional' or North America. Its capital was Mexico City, formerly Tenochtitlan, capital of the Aztec Empire...
. The trip covered more than 8,000 miles. Rivera wrote in his travel diary in which he described the settlement areas of the settlers and their descendants,
American Native Indians tribes and customs of the inhabitants. Thus, as the products of the earth. In 1727 the engineer, Francisco Alvarez Barreyto, made a map of Texas
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...
. This report was called for Rivera to the consolidation of the economy. He also proposed a policy for the suppression of the Apaches, and he recommended removing the presidio La Bahía
Presidio La Bahía
The Presidio Nuestra Señora de Loreto de la Bahía, known more commonly as Presidio La Bahia, or simply La Bahia is a fort constructed by the Spanish Army that became the nucleus of the city of Goliad, Texas, United States. Originally founded in 1721 on the ruins of the failed French Fort Saint...
to the River Medina
River Medina
The River Medina is the main river of the Isle of Wight, rising at St Catherine's Down in the south of the Island and through the capital Newport, towards the Solent at Cowes. The river is a navigable tidal estuary from Newport northwards where it takes the form of a ria . The Medina is 17km long...
to see the Apaches in the area. The trip lasted until June 29, 1728. Presidio La Bahía was not removed, but his report prompted to consider the transfer of three missions located in
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...
to San Antonio in 1731.