Provincias Internas
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The Provincias Internas, also known as the Comandancia y Capitanía General de las Provincias Internas, was an administrative district of the Spanish Empire envisioned in 1768 as including Sinaloa, Son
Teodoro de Croix, first Captain General of the Provincias Internas.
Spanish Texas
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Spanish Texas refers to the period of Spanish claim, exploration, and colonial administration in the region that became Texas, within the Viceroyalty of New Spain, from 1519 until 1821. During the lat
Provincias Internas
…the provinces of New Navarre, New Biscay, The Californias, New Mexico, New Santander, New Kingdom of Leon, Coahuila (formerly New Extremadura) and Texas. The Provincias Internas were the brainchild of José de Gálvez. He hit upon the initial 1768 idea during his time as royal Visitador General (Inspector…
Trails taken by Spanish explorers from Mexico into Texas
Missions in Spanish Texas at the beginning of the Spanish colonization in the area
Spanish missions within the boundaries of what is now the state of Texas. Land north of the missions was controlled by the Comanche, Apache, Wichita, and Caddo confederacy.
Comanchería prior to 1850. The Comanche shared the land with their allies, the Kiowa, Kiowa Apache, and Wichita.