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Spanish expeditions into Texas, 1689-1768

Title
  1. Spanish expeditions into Texas, 1689-1768 / William C. Foster.
Published by
  1. Austin : University of Texas Press, 1995.
Author
  1. Foster, William C., 1928-

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Description
  1. x, 339 pages : illustrations, maps; 27 cm
Summary
  1. Highly accurate maps of the eleven Spanish expeditions from northeastern Mexico into what is now East Texas during the years 1689 to 1768. The author draws upon the detailed diaries that each expedition kept of its route presenting a clear picture of where the Spanish explorers actually passed through Texas.
Subject
  1. To 1846
  2. Spaniards > Texas > History
  3. Discoveries in geography > Spanish
  4. Spaniards
  5. Expedition
  6. Espagnols > États-Unis > Texas > Histoire
  7. Texas (Etats Unis) > Découverte et exploration espagnoles
  8. Texas (Etats Unis) > Jusqu'à 1846
  9. Geschichte 1689-1768
  10. Texas > Discovery and exploration > Spanish
  11. Texas > History > To 1846
  12. Texas
  13. Spanien
  14. Texas (États-Unis) > Découverte et exploration espagnoles
  15. Texas (États-Unis) > Jusqu'à 1846
Genre/Form
  1. History
Contents
  1. Introduction -- In search of La Salle -- A mission for the Tejas -- San Antonio de Padua -- To resupply the mission -- New road to the Colorado -- In quest of commerce -- A way station at San Antonio -- Back to the bay -- The presidios reviewed -- The French threat fades -- Review of the Zacatecan missions in Texas.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.