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Perez De Almazan, Juan Antonio

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       PÉREZ DE ALMAZÁN, JUAN ANTONIO (?–?). Juan Antonio Pérez de Almazán was captain of San Antonio de Béxar Presidio in 1730, when he led an expedition of presidial soldiers against an attacking force of 500 Apache Indians. In March 1731 he received the Canary Islanders, made provision for the new settlers, laid out a place for their homes, and established a municipal government. 

Full article on the Texas State Historical Association's Handbook of Texas Online

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