In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mexía and the second or maternal family name is Hernández.
José Antonio Mexía Hernández (Spanish pronunciation:[xoˈseanˈtonjomeˈxi.aeɾˈnandes]; c. 31 December 1800 – 3 May 1839) was a 19th-century Mexican general and politician. He served as secretary of the Legation of Mexico in Washington from about 1829 to 1831.
He was born about 1800 to Pedro Mexía and his wife Juana Josefa Hernández, but his birthplace is debated. According to Mexía himself, his birthplace was Xalapa, Veracruz. Some historians cite records that put his place of birth as Cuba.[2] Although details of his early life are scant, he lost his father and brother sometime in the Mexican War of Independence and fled to the United States where he became fluent in the English language.[3]
Careeredit
By 1822, Mexía was back living in Mexico and working as an official interpreter for the Cherokee Nation, by appointment of Coahuila y Tejas president José Félix Trespalacios. Mexía became active in government service as Secretary of State for Tamaulipas and the Tuxpan customs collector.[3] He spent two years as the grand secretary of the York Ritemasons Grand Lodge of Mexico,[4] an organization which some in Mexico viewed as having political undertones.[5] Enlisting in the military, he quickly rose to the rank of brigadier general.[2]
Mexía was originally a supporter of Antonio López de Santa Anna, who was elected President of Mexico on a Federalist platform.[fn 1] During Mexía's 1832 expedition, he traveled to Texas to quell the rebellion started by the Anahuac Disturbances.[7][8] As a senator for the state of México, he participated in an 1834 uprising against President Santa Anna, who had changed his politics to centralism. Two months later, he was captured by centralist forces in Jalisco and sent into exile.[3]
He traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he encouraged American filibusters to invade Mexico, recruiting Anglo settlers under the guise of brokering land for them. On November 6, 1835, the schoonerMary Jane set sail for Tampico, Tamaulipas, in the Tampico Expedition. The Americans, realizing they had been tricked, did not support Mexía's plan of inciting another uprising against Santa Anna. Thirty-one men were taken as prisoners, but Mexía managed to escape to Texas. Santa Anna ordered the execution of the prisoners. Three died from illness.[9]
In 1839, Mexía joined General José de Urrea's rebellion against Santa Anna and was defeated and captured at the Battle of Acajete. For his participation in the rebellion. Mexía was executed by firing squad on May 3, 1839.[3]
Legacyedit
The town of Mexia, Texas, in Limestone County is part of multiple large land tracts granted to the Mexía family in 1833 by the government of Coahuila y Tejas. When the town was laid out in the 1870s, it was given the Mexía family name.[10]
^In 19th century Mexico, Federalism was the empowerment of local governments, while Centralism sought to eliminate local political power and give it all to the national government.[6]
Citationsedit
^"MEXIA DE REYGADES, YNES | the Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)". from the original on 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
^ abcdEstep, Raymond. "José Antonio Mexía". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
^"Mexia's Expedition". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
^"Tampico Expedition". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
^Smyrl, Vivian Elizabeth. "Mexia, Texas". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
Referencesedit
Joseph, Gilbert M.; Henderson, Timothy J. (2003). The Mexico Reader: History, Culture, Politics. Duke University Press Books. ISBN978-0822330424.
Reséndez, Andrés (2004). Changing National Identities at the Frontier Texas and New Mexico, 1800–1850. Cambridge University Press. ISBN9780521543194.
Teja, Jesús F. de la (2010). Tejano Leadership in Mexican and Revolutionary Texas. Texas A & M University Press. ISBN978-1-60344-152-0.
Todish, Timothy J.; Todish, Terry; Spring, Ted (1998). Alamo Sourcebook, 1836: A Comprehensive Guide to the Battle of the Alamo and the Texas Revolution. Austin, TX: Eakin Press. ISBN9781571681522.
Tucker, Dr. Spencer C. (2012). The Encyclopedia of the Mexican-American War [3 volumes]: A Political, Social, and Military History. ABC-CLIO. ISBN978-1851098538.
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In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Mexia and the second or maternal family name is Hernandez Jose Antonio Mexia Hernandez Spanish pronunciation xoˈse anˈtonjo meˈxi a eɾˈnandes c 31 December 1800 3 May 1839 was a 19th century Mexican general and politician He served as secretary of the Legation of Mexico in Washington from about 1829 to 1831 Jose Antonio MexiaBornc 1800 12 31 31 December 1800Xalapa VeracruzDied3 May 1839 1839 05 03 aged 38 Hacienda La Blanca near Acajete PueblaAllegianceMexican ArmyRankBrigadier generalBattles warsMexia s ExpeditionTampico ExpeditionSpouse s Charlotte Walker m 1823 wbr citation needed RelationsYnes Enriquetta Julietta Mexia granddaughter 1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Legacy 4 See also 5 Notes 5 1 Footnotes 5 2 Citations 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editHe was born about 1800 to Pedro Mexia and his wife Juana Josefa Hernandez but his birthplace is debated According to Mexia himself his birthplace was Xalapa Veracruz Some historians cite records that put his place of birth as Cuba 2 Although details of his early life are scant he lost his father and brother sometime in the Mexican War of Independence and fled to the United States where he became fluent in the English language 3 Career editBy 1822 Mexia was back living in Mexico and working as an official interpreter for the Cherokee Nation by appointment of Coahuila y Tejas president Jose Felix Trespalacios Mexia became active in government service as Secretary of State for Tamaulipas and the Tuxpan customs collector 3 He spent two years as the grand secretary of the York Rite masons Grand Lodge of Mexico 4 an organization which some in Mexico viewed as having political undertones 5 Enlisting in the military he quickly rose to the rank of brigadier general 2 Mexia was originally a supporter of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna who was elected President of Mexico on a Federalist platform fn 1 During Mexia s 1832 expedition he traveled to Texas to quell the rebellion started by the Anahuac Disturbances 7 8 As a senator for the state of Mexico he participated in an 1834 uprising against President Santa Anna who had changed his politics to centralism Two months later he was captured by centralist forces in Jalisco and sent into exile 3 He traveled to New Orleans Louisiana where he encouraged American filibusters to invade Mexico recruiting Anglo settlers under the guise of brokering land for them On November 6 1835 the schooner Mary Jane set sail for Tampico Tamaulipas in the Tampico Expedition The Americans realizing they had been tricked did not support Mexia s plan of inciting another uprising against Santa Anna Thirty one men were taken as prisoners but Mexia managed to escape to Texas Santa Anna ordered the execution of the prisoners Three died from illness 9 In 1839 Mexia joined General Jose de Urrea s rebellion against Santa Anna and was defeated and captured at the Battle of Acajete For his participation in the rebellion Mexia was executed by firing squad on May 3 1839 3 Legacy editThe town of Mexia Texas in Limestone County is part of multiple large land tracts granted to the Mexia family in 1833 by the government of Coahuila y Tejas When the town was laid out in the 1870s it was given the Mexia family name 10 See also editTimeline of the Texas Revolution Mexia TexasNotes editFootnotes edit In 19th century Mexico Federalism was the empowerment of local governments while Centralism sought to eliminate local political power and give it all to the national government 6 Citations edit MEXIA DE REYGADES YNES the Handbook of Texas Online Texas State Historical Association TSHA Archived from the original on 2018 09 21 Retrieved 2019 04 19 a b Tucker 2013 p 399 a b c d Estep Raymond Jose Antonio Mexia Handbook of Texas Online Texas State Historical Association Archived from the original on 27 October 2014 Retrieved 9 January 2015 Resendez 2004 p 68 Joseph Henderson 2003 p 11 Todish Todish Spring 1998 pp 2 4 6 Teja 2010 p 50 Mexia s Expedition Handbook of Texas Online Texas State Historical Association Archived from the original on 7 October 2014 Retrieved 9 January 2015 Tampico Expedition Handbook of Texas Online Texas State Historical Association Archived from the original on 3 April 2015 Retrieved 9 January 2015 Smyrl Vivian Elizabeth Mexia Texas Handbook of Texas Online Texas State Historical Association Archived from the original on 27 February 2015 Retrieved 8 January 2015 References editJoseph Gilbert M Henderson Timothy J 2003 The Mexico Reader History Culture Politics Duke University Press Books ISBN 978 0822330424 Resendez Andres 2004 Changing National Identities at the Frontier Texas and New Mexico 1800 1850 Cambridge University Press ISBN 9780521543194 Teja Jesus F de la 2010 Tejano Leadership in Mexican and Revolutionary Texas Texas A amp M University Press ISBN 978 1 60344 152 0 Todish Timothy J Todish Terry Spring Ted 1998 Alamo Sourcebook 1836 A Comprehensive Guide to the Battle of the Alamo and the Texas Revolution Austin TX Eakin Press ISBN 9781571681522 Tucker Dr Spencer C 2012 The Encyclopedia of the Mexican American War 3 volumes A Political Social and Military History ABC CLIO ISBN 978 1851098538 External links editMexia s Expedition from the Handbook of Texas Online Jose Antonio Mexia from the Handbook of Texas Online Tampico Expedition from the Handbook of Texas Online Guide to the Mexia Family Papers at The Bancroft Library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jose Antonio Mexia amp oldid 1217419290, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
