Captain Tomas Sanchez de la Barrera y de la Garza was born into northern Mexico's oligarchic families. His father's family roots can be traced to the old hidalgo families of Andalucia, Spain. His mother is descended from the noble Oñate-Zaldivar family, conquistadors of New Mexico; and the politically entrenched De La Garza family, conquerors of Nuevo León, Mexico, who controlled extensive lands from Saltillo to the Rio Grande.
Founding of Laredoedit
He first arrived in Texas in 1749 to a place he named "El Paso de Jacinto", later called "Indian Ford", which is now west of Downtown Laredo. He then petitioned Colonel José de Escandón, 1st Count of Sierra Gorda for permission to found a town at this location. His petition was granted on May 15, 1755. He named the new townsite, Villa de San Agustin de Laredo, in honor of Saint Augustine and Colonel Escandon's hometown Laredo, Cantabria, Spain. Don Tomás Sánchez first established three families in the new villa. The site selected is located in the San Agustine Historical District in Downtown Laredo near the San Agustine Cathedral.[1]
Gallery of Old Laredoedit
Typical Hacienda in the late 1700s in Laredo, now La Posada Hotel
tomás, sánchez, captain, tomás, sánchez, barrera, june, 1709, january, 1796, veteran, spanish, captain, founded, laredo, texas, united, states, nuevo, laredo, tamaulipas, mexico, only, town, nuevo, santander, province, tomás, sánchezsánchez, monument, nuevo, l. Tomas Sanchez de la Barrera June 4 1709 January 21 1796 was a veteran Spanish captain who founded Laredo Texas United States and Nuevo Laredo Tamaulipas Mexico the only town in the Nuevo Santander province Tomas SanchezSanchez monument in Nuevo LaredoBornTomas Sanchez de la BarreraJune 4 1709Cienega de Flores New Kingdom of Leon Viceroyalty of New Spain now Nuevo Leon Mexico DiedJanuary 21 1796 aged 86 Villa de San Agustin de Laredo New Santander Viceroyalty of New Spain now Nuevo Laredo Tamaulipas Mexico NationalitySpanishOccupationCaptain San Agustin Church was the first church established in the new town of Laredo built as a chapel in 1760 Map of Laredo 137 years after founding Contents 1 Origins 2 Founding of Laredo 3 Gallery of Old Laredo 4 References 5 External linksOrigins editCaptain Tomas Sanchez de la Barrera y de la Garza was born into northern Mexico s oligarchic families His father s family roots can be traced to the old hidalgo families of Andalucia Spain His mother is descended from the noble Onate Zaldivar family conquistadors of New Mexico and the politically entrenched De La Garza family conquerors of Nuevo Leon Mexico who controlled extensive lands from Saltillo to the Rio Grande Founding of Laredo editHe first arrived in Texas in 1749 to a place he named El Paso de Jacinto later called Indian Ford which is now west of Downtown Laredo He then petitioned Colonel Jose de Escandon 1st Count of Sierra Gorda for permission to found a town at this location His petition was granted on May 15 1755 He named the new townsite Villa de San Agustin de Laredo in honor of Saint Augustine and Colonel Escandon s hometown Laredo Cantabria Spain Don Tomas Sanchez first established three families in the new villa The site selected is located in the San Agustine Historical District in Downtown Laredo near the San Agustine Cathedral 1 Gallery of Old Laredo edit nbsp Typical Hacienda in the late 1700s in Laredo now La Posada Hotel nbsp Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church nbsp Typical home in the late 1700s later the Republic of the Rio Grande Capitol building now a museumReferences edit City of Laredo A Brief History of Laredo TexasExternal links editTomas Sanchez de la Barrera y Garza Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tomas Sanchez captain amp oldid 1048630403, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
