Manuel de Sandoval
Manuel de Sandoval | |
|---|---|
14th Governor of Spanish Texas | |
| In office 1734–1736 | |
| Lieutenant | Jose Gonzales |
| Preceded by | Juan Antonio Bustillo y Ceballos |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Benites Franquis de Lugo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Santa Fe (New Mexico) |
| Died | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Profession | Political and soldier |
Manuel de Sandoval was a prominent
Biography
Early years
Manuel de Sandoval was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico in the second half of the 17th century, but the exact date of his birth is unknown. In 1707, he joined the army of Santa Fe. He showed great military capabilities and he became the captain of the grenadiers of the regiment of Santa Fe. Sandoval was part of the army for over twenty years.[2][3] On February 4, 1729, the Viceroy of New Spain, Vizarrón y Eguiarreta, appointed him governor of Coahuila (today a state in Mexico). He finished his term as governor of that province on September 4, 1733.[4]
Administration of Texas
In early 1734, following his services to Coahuila, he was chosen as governor of Texas by the Viceroy.
During his administration, he lived mainly in Bexar. This was slightly unusual as
In 1735, the commander of Natchitoches' French fort, Louis Juchereau de St. Denis, decided to take advantage of Sandoval's stay in Bexar. St. Denis transferred the aforementioned fortification, which was located on the Texas border, to the eastern part of the Spanish province. Both the Viceroy and the Government of Texas perceived the establishment of a French fort in Texas as an aggressive move by the French, and the beginning of a French colonization in the region. Sandoval and Jose Gonzales criticized the transfer of the fort to Texas, but they did not succeed in having the fort removed.
In September 1736, Vizarrón y Eguiarreta, who was upset by the situation, ordered Sandoval to leave the Texas government, becoming Carlos Benites Franquis de Lugo the new governor of the province.[2][5]
Repercutions and last years
After Franquis de Lugo came into power, he ordered the imprisonment of Sandoval,
From this moment on, he lived in Mexico City for the rest of his life. There, Sandoval joined the "Regimento Urbano del Comercio" (Urban Regimental of Commerce), where he managed to occupy the rank of sergeant major. He held this position until the end of his life.[2]
Sandoval Case
Research conducted on the Sandoval Case was extensive and covered some thirty volumes. In addition, another forty volumes of information was elaborated on the events that had occurred in Texas in a period prior to Sandoval's administration. This material is important because, in the early 19th century, it was used by the great powers (Spain, France & the United States) to negotiate their domains on eastern frontier of the province.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Monica Perales and Raul A. Ramos (2010). Recovering the Hispanic History of Texas. Arte Público Press, Houston, Texas, page 8.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Robert Bruce Blake (November 26, 2008). "Handbook of Texas Online:Handbook of Texas Online – SANDOVAL, MANUEL DE". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e Henderson King Yoakum (1855). History of Texas: From Its First Settlement in 1685 to Its Annexation To The United States In 1846, Volumen 1. University of California, Press, page 80.
- ^ Ben Cahoon. Provinces of New Spain. Published on WorldStatesmen.org.
- ^ a b c Main author: Hubert Howe Bancroft. Other authors: Henry Lebbeus Oak, Joseph Joshua Peatfield, William Nemos (1884). History of the North Mexican States and Texas, Volumen 1. A.L. Bancroft and Company, Publishers, pages 619-620.