Aguayo, José de Azlor y Virto de Vera, marqués de, 1677-1734
Variant namesAzlor y Virto de Vera, Marquis de Aguayo (1677-1734) was born in Spain and moved to Mexico with his wife, Ignacia Xaviera, in 1712.
In 1719 he became governor and captain general of the provinces of Coahuila and Texas. In 1720, he formed the Aguayo expedition to reoccupy East Texas missions and presidios abandoned by the French, thus cementing Spain's claim to Texas. Aguayo is considered responsible for beginning colonization in Texas. In 1722 he resigned the governorship due to ill health.
From the description of Marquis de Aguayo papers, 1720-1722. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 39211050
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| associatedWith | Chabot, Frederick C. (Frederick Charles), b. 1891 | person |
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Birth 1677
Death 1734
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