Martinez, Antonio

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Antonio Maria Martinez (d. 1823) was born in Andujar, Spain, and served in the Spanish Army before becoming the last governor of Spanish Texas in 1817.

He surrendered to Agustin De Iturbide, emperor of the newly independent state of Mexico, in 1822. Martinez died a year later in Mexico City.

Source: Goodwyn, Frank. "Martinez, Antonio Maria." Handbook of Texas Online. Accessed February 10, 2011. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fma65.

From the description of Antonio Maria Martinez Letters, 1817-1819. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 707406562

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referencedIn Texas history -- 1810-1821 -- Battle of Paraje del Perdido. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
referencedIn Martinez, Antonio Maria, d. 1823. Antonio Maria Martinez Letters, 1817-1819. University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Los Angeles County Prefecture Records The Huntington Library
creatorOf Martinez, Antonio Maria, d. 1823. Antonio Maria Martinez Letters, 1817-1819. University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Spanish Refugee Aid Records, Bulk, 1953-1983, 1941-2006, (Bulk 1953-1983) Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
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