Tragic Cavalier: Governor Manuel Salcedo of Texas, 1808-1813 / Edition 1

by Felix D. Almaráz Jr.

Overview

Defense of the Spanish Borderlands in the early nineteenth century was a lost cause. Official neglect, expansionist pressures from the Mississippi Valley, and insurgency threatening from south of the Rio Grande all but guaranteed that these years would be the twilight of Spanish rule in the region. In the face of unrest, decline, and collapse, Governor Manuel Maria de Salcedo carried the Bourbon standard in Texas.

Until the appearance of this now classic work by Felix D. Almaraz, Jr., both the general history of the Spanish Borderlands in this period and the specific role of Governor Salcedo had received little scholarly attention. Based on letters and documents in the Bexar Archives, Tragic Cavalier offers a historical account of the Mexican independence movement in Texas interpreted from the Spanish perspective. Since its initial publication in 1971, this study has evoked constructive criticism and commentary. Now graced with new chapter drawings by renowned artist Jose Cisneros, this new edition will continue to inform researchers and students of history on the waning years of the Hispanic frontier.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780890965030
Publisher:	Texas A&M University Press
Publication date:	06/01/2000
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Felix D. Almaraz, Jr., is professor of history at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. Almaraz is author of numerous books and articles on Spanish and Mexican Texas.

Table of Contents

	Preface	ix
Chapter 1	Hispanic Texas at the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century: A Survey	3
Chapter 2	Salcedo's Initial Year in Texas: A Division of Authority	22
Chapter 3	Salcedo's Stewardship on the Eve of the Mexican Revolution	40
Chapter 4	Social Conditions in Hispanic Texas, 1808-1810	77
Chapter 5	Impact of the Hidalgo Revolt upon Hispanic Texas	95
Chapter 6	The Collapse of Salcedo's Rule	130
Chapter 7	Hispanic Texas after Salcedo	174
	Bibliography	183
	Index	190

Editorial Reviews

Almaraz' classic, first published in 1971, details the Mexican independence movement in the province of Texas, from the Spanish perspective, as the story of one man attempting to maintain Spain's grip on the Western Hemisphere. With a new preface by the author and new illustrations by Jose Cisneros. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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