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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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José Irigoyen was born in the eighteenth century, but the exact date he was born is unknown. The same can be said of where he was born. The first thing we know about him is that he was appointed governor of [[Texas]] in 1798. However, he never got to hold the office of governor of that place. |
José Irigoyen was born in the eighteenth century, but the exact date he was born is unknown. The same can be said of where he was born. The first thing we know about him is that he was appointed governor of [[Texas]] in 1798. However, he never got to hold the office of governor of that place. |
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In 1796, Manuel Muñoz began to get sick, so he could no longer hold the office of governor. On August 5, 1797, [[Pedro de Nava]] gave to [[Manuel Muñoz (Governor of Spanish Texas)|Manuel Muñoz]] instructions he should take to deliver Bexar files to the new governor when he arrived from [[Spain]]. José Irigoyen was appointed governor of [[Texas]] in 1798. However, he not arrived in the region. Later, in August 1799 after the death of Muñoz, Nava, who was still awaiting the arrival of Irigoyen, named to [[Juan Bautista Elguézabal]] as acting governor while waiting for the official governor arrived; Elguezabal had the government to Texas to 1805, when he died. Bexar Archives not explain why Irigoyen did not assume office.<ref name="HOTIJ" |
In 1796, Manuel Muñoz began to get sick, so he could no longer hold the office of governor. On August 5, 1797, [[Pedro de Nava]] gave to [[Manuel Muñoz (Governor of Spanish Texas)|Manuel Muñoz]] instructions he should take to deliver Bexar files to the new governor when he arrived from [[Spain]]. José Irigoyen was appointed governor of [[Texas]] in 1798. However, he not arrived in the region. Later, in August 1799 after the death of Muñoz, Nava, who was still awaiting the arrival of Irigoyen, named to [[Juan Bautista Elguézabal]] as acting governor while waiting for the official governor arrived; Elguezabal had the government to Texas to 1805, when he died. Bexar Archives not explain why Irigoyen did not assume office.<ref name="HOTIJ"/> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 19:12, 4 September 2015
José Irigoyen | |
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| 29ºGovernor of the Spanish Colony of Texas | |
| In office 1798–1800 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Muñoz |
| Succeeded by | Juan Bautista Elguézabal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | unknown unknown |
| Died | unknown unknown |
| Profession | Political |
José Irigoyen (??-??) was appointed Spanish Acting governor of Texas in 1798, but he never came to work as governor.
Biography
José Irigoyen was born in the eighteenth century, but the exact date he was born is unknown. The same can be said of where he was born. The first thing we know about him is that he was appointed governor of Texas in 1798.[1] However, he never got to hold the office of governor of that place. [1][2]
In 1796, Manuel Muñoz began to get sick, so he could no longer hold the office of governor. On August 5, 1797, Pedro de Nava gave to Manuel Muñoz instructions he should take to deliver Bexar files to the new governor when he arrived from Spain. José Irigoyen was appointed governor of Texas in 1798. However, he not arrived in the region. Later, in August 1799 after the death of Muñoz, Nava, who was still awaiting the arrival of Irigoyen, named to Juan Bautista Elguézabal as acting governor while waiting for the official governor arrived; Elguezabal had the government to Texas to 1805, when he died. Bexar Archives not explain why Irigoyen did not assume office.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Robert Bruce Blake (November 26, 2008). "Handbook of Texas Online:Irigoyen José". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved October 16, 2010.
- ^ Weddle, Robert S. (first edition, 1995) Changing Tides: Twilight and Dawn in the Spanish Sea, 1763-1803. Page 153.
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