A Guide to the Juan Nepomuceno Almonte Papers, 1834-1865.
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| Creator | Almonte, Juan Nepomuceno, 1803-1869 | |
| Title: | Juan Nepomuceno Almonte Papers | |
| Dates: | 1834-1865 | |
| Abstract | Photostats of the account of Santa Anna's Texas campaign from February 1 to April 16, 1836, derived from the journal of Almonte and published in the New York Herald April 12 through July 1, 1836. | |
| Extent | 3 in. | |
| Language | Materials are in English, French, and Spanish. | |
| Repository | Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
Juan Almonte (born May 15, 1803), Mexican diplomat and soldier, conducted an inspection tour of Texas in 1934 and later returned to Texas with Santa Anna in 1836, only to fall captive at the Battle of San Jacinto. He died in Paris on March 21, 1869.
Scope and Contents
Photostats of the account of Santa Anna's Texas campaign from February 1 to April 16, 1836, derived from the journal of Almonte and published in the New York Herald April 12 through July 1, 1836. Also included are: a retranslation of the journal into Spanish; notes on Almonte; a summary translation of Almonte's "Report on Texas, 1834"; and a volume of letters, mostly in French, from Almonte to Maximilian and others (1862-1865) concerning Almonte's service as president of the Mexican Assembly of Notables and as envoy to France.
Index Terms |
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| Almonte, Juan Nepomuceno, 1803-1869--Archives. | ||
| Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de, 1794?-1876. | ||
| Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico, 1832-1867. | ||
| Mexico--History--1821-1861--Sources. | ||
| Texas--History--Revolution, 1835-1836--Sources. | ||
Related Material
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See also: Almonte's Texas : Juan N. Almonte's 1834 Inspection, Secret Report & Role in the 1836 Campaign ; edited by Jack Jackson ; translated by John Wheat; Austin : Published by the Texas State Historical Association in cooperation with the Center for Studies in Texas History at the University of Texas at Austin, 2003. |
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Juan Nepomuceno Almonte Papers, 1834-1865, Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
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