Lost Spanish towns : Atascosito and Trinidad de Salcedo /
This book covers a part of the history of Southeast Texas from 1756 to the 1830s.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Woodville, Tex. :
Dogwood Press,
[1996]
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| Summary: | This book covers a part of the history of Southeast Texas from 1756 to the 1830s. "Atascosito, located near the lower Trinity River, was a recognized geographical place in 1756, a small rancho in 1766, a temporary Indian mission in 1785, and a Spanish military post from 1805 through 1812"--P. 1. "The villa and military post of Santisima Trinidad de Salcedo was founded in January 1806 on the east side of the Trinity River...The Spanish Royalist Army destroyed Salcedo in September 1813"--P. 42. |
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| Physical Description: | v, 118 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-112) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1887745076 9781887745079 |