Musquiz, Ramon, b. 1797.

Musquiz was a Spanish-Mexican merchant and highest political leader in Bexar, responsible for the administration of the colonization laws there for early impresarios. A friend of Stephen F. Austin, he was sympathetic to the American colonists. For a short time in 1835 he served as governor of Texas. Musquiz helped develop the first department of public health west of the Mississippi River and led preventative health campaigns to curb smallpox outbreaks.

From the description of Ramon Musquiz documents, 1831-1834. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 51531533

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