One of great captains in the Old West was Spaniard Juan Bautista de Anza »
By Old Hoppy May 16, 2009 in Indians-Native Americans, Mexican history, Old West History | 0 Comments
One of the greatest generals who ever walked the Old West may very well have been a Spaniard.
New Mexico’s Governor Juan Bautista de Anza was not only brave in battles during New Spain’s Indian wars, but also brokered a peace in New Mexico and Texas that lasted for a period of two decades. During this period of peaceful coexistence, Spaniards, Mexicans, Anglos, Comanches, Apaches, and many other groups intermingled freely, trading and prospering together.
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