Francisco García Larios
| Francisco García Larios | |
|---|---|
| Governor of the Spanish Colony of Texas | |
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In office 1744–1748 | |
| Preceded by | Justo Boneo y Morales |
| Succeeded by | Pedro del Barrio Junco y Espriella |
| Personal details | |
| Profession | Governor of Texas |
Francisco García Larios was the Governor of Texas between 1744 – 1748.
Career
García Larios was appointed governor ad interim of Texas in 1744, after the death of Justo Boneo y Morales. During his term, the San Antonio Missions continued significant progress, as reported by the inspector of the Queretaran missions Fr. Francisco Javier Ortiz.[1] He planned to explore the Gulf Coast, "as far south as the Rios Grande". He considered the possibilities of establishing settlements and to search for French traders trading there (trade in Spanish America of not Spanish people was prohibited).[2] Instead, he ordered a subordinate, Joaquín Prudencio de Orobio y Basterra, to do so, beginning in January 1747.[1]
In addition, García ordered the Franciscans to establishes the San Xavier missions in the modern Milam County, Texas. However, adverse were reported. Even so, the viceroy ordered that the missions be established.[1]
Also in 1747, the Spanish government sent José de Escandón to inspect the northern frontier of the North American colonies. Escandón assigned Presidio La Bahia's captain, Joaquín de Orobio y Basterra, to evaluate South Texas. On reading Orobio's report, Escandón recommended that La Bahia to be moved from its Guadalupe River's location to the banks of the San Antonio River for to help the settlements along the Rio Grande. Both the presidio and the mission likely were moved in October 1749. Escandón proposed that 25 Mexican families to be relocated near the presidio to form a civilian settlement but was unable to find willing settlers.[3] García Larios left Governorship of Texas in 1748.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Robert Bruce Blake. "GARCIA LARIOS, FRANCISCO – The Handbook of Texas Online– Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)". tshaonline.org. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ Phares, Ross (1998). The Governors of Texas. Pelican Publishing. pp. 27–. ISBN 978-1-4556-0523-1.
- ↑ Roell, Craig H. (1994), Remember Goliad! A History of La Bahia, Fred Rider Cotten Popular History Series (9), Austin, TX: Texas State Historical Association, ISBN 0-87611-141-X. P. 13 and 14.