Almonte's Texas
Juan N. Almonte's 1834 Inspection, Secret Report, and Role in the 1836 Campaign
978-0-87611-207-6 Paperback
0 x 0 x 0
513 pp. 8 illus. 5 maps (1 color foldout).
Pub Date: 08/16/2005
Available
BUY NOW
- Paperback $24.95
Here it is presented in English for the first time, along with more than fifty letters that Almonte wrote during his inspection. This documentation offers crucial new insights on Texas affairs and will change the way historians regard Mexico’s attitudes toward the foreign colonists and their revolution of 1835–1836.
When Santa Anna marched an army north to crush the Texas rebellion, Almonte was by his side as a special advisor. He kept a journal, lost at the Battle of San Jacinto, which is presented here with full annotation. Almonte’s role in the 1836 campaign is examined, as well as his subsequent activities that relate to Texas. Through Almonte’s Texas we gain an overdue appreciation of this man who played a leading role in the history of Texas and Mexico.
About the Author
Published by Texas State Historical Assn