Notable Men and Women of Spanish Texas

The Spanish colonial era in Texas (1528-1821) continues to emerge from the shadowy past with every new archaeological and historical discovery. In this book, years of archival sleuthing by Donald E. Chipman and Harriett Denise Joseph now reveal the real human beings behind the legendary figures who discovered, explored, and settled Spanish Texas. By combining dramatic, real-life incidents, biographical sketches, and historical background, the authors bring to life these famous (and sometimes infamous) men of Spanish Texas:bull; Alvar Nuacute;ntilde;ez Cabeza de Vacabull; Alonso de Leoacute;nbull; Francisco Hidalgobull; Louis Juchereau de St. Denisbull; Antonio Margilbull; The Marqueacute;s de Aguayobull; Pedro de Riverabull; Felipe de Raacute;bagobull; Joseacute; de Escandoacute;nbull; Athanase de Meacute;ziegrave;resbull; The Marqueacute;s de Rubiacute;bull; Antonio Gil Ibarvobull; Domingo Cabellobull; Joseacute; Bernardo Gutieacute;rrez de Larabull; Joaquiacute;n de ArredondoThe authors also devote a chapter to the women of Spanish Texas, drawing on scarce historical clues to tell the stories of both well-known and previously unknown Tejana, Indian, and African women.

Donald E. Chipman is Professor of History at the University of North Texas in Denton.