The Canary Islanders in Texas

The Story of the Founding of San Antonio

Armando Curbelo Fuentes, Flix D. Almarz

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Trinity University Press,U.S.
30 May 2018

General & world history; European history; History of the Americas; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Local history

Immigrants from the archipelago of the Spanish Canary Islands off the coast of Western Africa played a vital role in San Antonio's early history. Canary Islanders in Texas tells the story of the fifty-five Canary Islanders who arrived in South Texas in 1731 and founded the original municipality of San Fernando de Bxar (renamed San Antonio in the nineteenth century after Texas's independence from Mexico). Through the reflections and records of Mara Curbelo, the last surviving member of the original settlers, readers learn of the many challenges these early settlers faced, including the assignment of land grants, distribution of riverine water, and protesting perceived monopolies of labor for the construction of homes and other structures by Franciscan missionaries. For over a century Canary Islanders and their descendants controlled municipal policy in San Antonio, Their influence began to decline beginning in 1845, however, with the annexation of Texas and the introduction of United States governance. More than five thousand isleos live in San Antonio today, many of them descendants of the original settlers. Their influence can be seen in the city's history, culture, music, and philanthropy. Their legacy is celebrated through numerous cultural groups and organizations.

By: Armando Curbelo Fuentes
Foreword by: Flix D. Almarz
Imprint: Trinity University Press,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 363g
ISBN: 9781595348456
ISBN 10: 159534845X
Pages: 388
Publication Date: 30 May 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Armando Curbelo Fuentes is a lawyer and professor at the Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. He has written several works on Canary Island settlements in North America, including those in Texas, Louisiana, Florida, and Cuba.