FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
SPANISH COLONIES
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Marques de Rubi
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Jose Gutierrez
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Miguel Hidalgo
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Agustin de Iturbide
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Detailed explanation-1: -Rubí suggested that Spain abandon all its missions in Texas except those at San Antonio and Goliad (La Bahía).
Detailed explanation-2: -As a result of his inspection, Rubí recommended that Spain reorganize its frontier defenses along a cordon of fifteen presidios, each about 100 miles apart, that would stretch from the Gulf of California to the mouth of the Guadalupe River in Texas.
Detailed explanation-3: -Afterward, Rubi returned to Mexico City and recommended a number of changes. He also recommended that all Spanish all Spanish settlers in East Texas be moved to San Antonio. In 1773 the new Spanish governor (Baron de Ripperda) closed the last 3 missions in East Texas and ordered the 500 settlers to move to San Antonio.
Detailed explanation-4: -Cayetano Pignatelli, 3rd Marquis of Rubí, 9th Baron of Llinars (12 October 1730-?) was a Spanish nobleman and military figure who played a very important role in determining Spanish policy towards Texas and Mexico. He abandoned the East Texas colonies in the 18th century.