Manuel Becerra

Manuel Becerra (1762–1849) was a land grantee of 8,856 acres (35.84 km2) from Stephen F. Austin,[1] a guide to Austin along the Colorado River,[1] and as síndico, (civil judge (see also sindic), signed peace treaties with the Karankawa Indians and Coco Indians.[2] Reference is made to both tribes under Spanish Texas.

Historical Marker

There is an Historical marker for Manuel Bacerra at Presidio La Bahia, 1.5 mi (2.4 km). S of Goliad on US 183, in Texas.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 http://www.texas-settlement.org/markers/goliad/42.html
  2. ↑ "Tejano Association for Historical Preservation". Tejanoahp.org. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Saturday, April 30, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.