Menchaca, Jóse Antonio, Reminiscences 1807-1836

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Menchaca, Jóse Antonio, Reminiscences 1807-1836

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The José Antonio Menchaca Reminiscences, 1807-1836, contains six volumes of Menchaca’s unpublished memoirs. Thesevolumes relate to Menchaca's experiences as a soldier during the Battle of San Antonio and during the development of San Antonio. The memoirs concern military, political, and social affairs in Texas.

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Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

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