The Founding of Texas in 1690

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Tejano History

1700s Map of Texas and Adjacent Regions

1700s Map of Texas and Adjacent Regions

Category: Maps | State


1773 Carta De Las Provincias De Tejas

1773 Carta De Las Provincias De Tejas

Category: Maps | State


1776 Mission San Juan Capistrano

Painting by Theodore Gentilz depicting life at Mission San Juan Capistrano.

Category: Community | Photographs


1800 ca. spurs

1800’s ca Spur: A spur is a metal tool designed to be worn in pairs on the heels of riding boots for the purpose of directing a horse to move forward or laterally while riding. It is usually used to refine the riding aids (commands) and to back up the natural aids (the leg, seat, hands and voice).

Category: Artifacts | Ranching | Tejano History


1800’s Cross

1800’s ca Cross

Category: Artifacts | Religious | Tejano History


1829 Lorenzo de Zavala’s Empresario Contract

1829 Lorenzo de Zavala’s Empresario Contract

Category: Documents | Military Documents


1829 Mapa Original De Tejas/por el ciudano Estevan F. Austin

1829 Mapa Original De Tejas/por el ciudano Estevan F. Austin

Category: Maps | State


1831 Don Jose Antonio Navarro’s petition for land

1831 Don Jose Antonio Navarro’s petition for land.

Category: Documents | Land Grants


1833 Col. Jose Francisco Ruiz

Historic Documents of Col. Jose Francisco Ruiz

Category: Documents | Military Documents


1833 Col. Juan Seguin’s Colonel’s Commission

Col. Juan Seguin’s commission to Colonel.

Category: Documents | Military Documents