Juan N. Almonte's 1834 Inspection, Secret Report, and Role in the 1836 Campaign [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

by Juan Nepomuceno Almonte (Author), Jack Jackson (Author), John Wheat (Author)

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"This is a highly significant, major contribution to the documentation of early Texas history . . ." -- Dale Farris, Review of Texas Books

Product Description
In 1833 Mexico began to fear that its northeastern territory in Texas would be lost to North American colonists. Mexico sent Col. Juan N. Almonte to Texas on an inspection. This work presents Almonte's secret report of the measures necessary to avoid the loss of Texas.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 503 pages
• Publisher: Texas State Historical Association; illustrated edition edition (December 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876111916
• ISBN-13: 978-0876111918
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 7.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,807,499 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Valuable Source, February 27, 2004

By	Fred Rhodes "Fred Rhodes" (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews

The wordly Almonte is an observant guide to the world that was Texas y Coahuila in the mid-19th century. Sent by Santa Ana in 1834 to inspect and report on the troublesome Texas, Almonte did that in the form of a secret report. He also wrote letters about the situation and when Santa Ana marched into Texas in 1836 Almonte was with him. This book contains the report, letters and the diary, along with maps and excerpts from other contemporary sources. The accompanying commentary allows even the novice to understand the material and appreciate its importance to Texas history.

5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating historical study, May 15, 2004

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Almonte's Texas is a fascinating historical study of the role of Col. Juan N. Almonte, who was sent to Texas by the Mexican government to determine whether the northern territory would be lost to North American colonists. His detailed, secret report with his recommendations for keeping Texas under Mexican control, as well as the fifty letters he wrote during his inspection and his role as special adviser to Santa Anna, are all revealed in this astounding primary source that astute captures a crucial perspective on history itself.