After Mexico won the revolution against Spain it had to give attention to its far flung province which extended to Louisiana on the east. Immigrants coming into Texas from the United States looking for cheap land cared little who governed so long as they governed lightly. These immigrants soon outnumbered the Mexican settlers. General Miery Teran was sent to evaluate the situation. He recognized the threat to the ability of Mexico to continue owning the land. He is recommendations, designed to strengthen control of the frontier, resulted in Bustamonte's Decree of April 6, 1830. General Teran was placed in charge of the territory. He ordered the building of several new forts to stop the flow of immigrants. One of these - Fort Teran -- was named after the general.
The fort was built on the Neches River in what is now Tyler County, Texas. It has been, until now, largely ignored in the literature. Fort Teran on the Neches discusses the location, size and life of the fort as well as who built it and the fort's subsequent history. The fort remains in an extremely isolated area and it continues to fascinate treasure hunters and history buffs.
