When was it published?

June 5, 1846 in Spirit Of Jefferson

Foreign News June 5, 1846

Spirit Of Jefferson

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, Military Campaign

Q: What keywords are associated?

Nueces River, Rio Grande, Spanish Settlements, Town Populations, General Taylor, Property Abandonment

Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

Report on Spanish settlements west of the Nueces River in Texas along the Rio Grande, detailing fertile land, agriculture, town populations from 1,500 to 9,000, and residents fleeing across the river despite General Taylor's assurances of property respect.

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Texas Beyond The Nueces.—West of the Nueces the people are all Spaniards. The country is uninhabitable, excepting the Rio Grande, and that contains a pretty dense population. The soil on the river is of great fertility, and though perfectly cultivated, produces considerable corn, cotton and sugar. On the river are several fine towns, some on one side, some on the other. Matamoros, 9,000 inhabitants; Reynosa, 1,500; Camargo, 3,000; Mier, 5,000; Guerrero, 3,500; Laredo, 1,500; Presidio, 5,000; San Fernando, 1,500; and when you get higher up towards Santa Fe, there is another populated country. These people are all Spaniards; nearly all of them have gone over to the other side of the river, leaving their houses and much valuable property, notwithstanding every assurance from General Taylor that all their rights and property would be respected by our government.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Nueces River Rio Grande Spanish Settlements Town Populations General Taylor Property Abandonment

What entities or persons were involved?

General Taylor

Where did it happen?

West Of The Nueces, Rio Grande

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

West Of The Nueces, Rio Grande

Key Persons

General Taylor

Outcome

residents crossed the river, leaving houses and valuable property, despite assurances of respect for rights and property.

Event Details

The area west of the Nueces is inhabited by Spaniards along the fertile Rio Grande, producing corn, cotton, and sugar. Towns include Matamoros (9,000), Reynosa (1,500), Camargo (3,000), Mier (5,000), Guerrero (3,500), Laredo (1,500), Presidio (5,000), San Fernando (1,500), with more population towards Santa Fe. Nearly all have moved to the other side of the river.