Gutiérrez de Lara, José Bernardo Maximiliano, Papers 1812-1947

Gutiérrez de Lara, José Bernardo Maximiliano, 1774-1841.

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Mexican revolutionary and diplomat José Bernardo Maximiliano Gutiérrez de Lara was born at Revilla (now Guerrero), Tamaulipas, Mexico, on August 20, 1774. In Revilla, Gutiérrez married and became a merchant, blacksmith, and property owner. Gutiérrez played an active role during the Mexican War of Independence, first encouraging revolution in Nuevo Santander and then soliciting aid in the United States. In December 1811, he met with Secretary of State James Monroe to discuss plans fo...

Austin, Stephen F. (Stephen Fuller), 1793-1836

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Stephen F. Austin, son of Moses Austin, initiated the Anglo-American colonization of Texas by assuming ownership of a land grant given to his father by the Spanish government in 1821. From the description of Austin, Stephen F., papers, 1819-1821. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 20430891 Stephen Fuller Austin was born on November 3, 1793 in Virginia to Maria and Moses Austin. He was educated in Connecticut and at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kent...

Inturbide, Agustín de, 1783-1824.

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Álvarez de Toledo, José, 1779-1858

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José Álvarez de Toledo was a politician, propagandist, and short-term commander of Texas forces in revolt against Spain. Born in Havana, Cuba, the son of a Spanish naval officer, Toledo was educated at the Escuela Naval de Cádiz in Spain and served in both the Spanish and British navies. He was elected to the Cortes at Cádiz as a representative from Santo Domingo but was exiled in 1811 due to his support of independence for the American colonies. Seeking refuge in the U.S., Toledo was given ...