Great River: Mexico and the United StatesA distinguished historian examines the development of the region and surveys the amalgamation of the aboriginal Indian, Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo-American civilizations. |
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Page 492
... Mier y TerĂ¡n on taking his army into Texas was planning , according to what Henry heard , to remove Stephen from the colony , because his influence with the colo- nists was " dangerous to the security of the province . " It was a ...
... Mier y TerĂ¡n on taking his army into Texas was planning , according to what Henry heard , to remove Stephen from the colony , because his influence with the colo- nists was " dangerous to the security of the province . " It was a ...
Page 592
... Mier , which lay seven miles inland in Mexico . An officer was sent into the town for information , and re- turned ... Mier and presented the mayor , whose name they understood to be Don Juan , with a requisition for whatever government ...
... Mier , which lay seven miles inland in Mexico . An officer was sent into the town for information , and re- turned ... Mier and presented the mayor , whose name they understood to be Don Juan , with a requisition for whatever government ...
Page 791
... Mier offered a lower rate than Camargo , Mier prepared to receive the custom , pass the American goods , and keep the fees for her officers . But watch- ing what went on , Camargo's soldiers were waiting for the American merchants as ...
... Mier offered a lower rate than Camargo , Mier prepared to receive the custom , pass the American goods , and keep the fees for her officers . But watch- ing what went on , Camargo's soldiers were waiting for the American merchants as ...
Contents
A Colony for Mexico | 453 |
A Wild Strain | 460 |
The Twin Sisters | 469 |
Copyright | |
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