Texas by Terán
Subtitle: the diary kept by General Manuel de Mier y Terán on his 1828 inspection of Texas
By: edited by Jack Jackson ; translated by John Wheat ; with Botanical Notes by Scooter Cheatham and Lynn Marshall.
Contributors: Jackson, Jack, 1941-; Cheatham, Scooter, 1945-; Marshall, Lynn, 1953-
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: The Jack and Doris Smothers series in Texas history, life, and culture ;; no. 2
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Austin
Language: eng
Number of pages: 300
Subjects: Mier y Terán, Manuel de -- Diaries.; Generals -- Mexico -- Diaries.; Texas -- Description and travel.; Texas -- History -- To 1846.
Genres: Diaries.
Description: "Texas was already slipping from the grasp of Mexico when Manuel de Mier y Teran made his tour of inspection in 1828.".

"Teran's mission was to assess the political situation in Texas while establishing its boundary with the United States. Highly qualified for these tasks as a soldier, scientist, and intellectual, Teran was equally at home discussing politics with Stephen F. Austin, making astronomical observations to fix latitudes and longitudes, and receiving delegations of Indians.

His diary offers perhaps, the most perceptive accounting of Texas's people, politics, natural resources, and future prospects during the critical decade of the 1820s.".

"This book contains the full text of Teran's diary - which has never before been published - edited and annotated by Jack Jackson and translated into English by John Wheat. Also included are letters Teran wrote during his inspection, observations by other members of the expedition, and brief accounts by several foreign travelers who visited Texas at this time.

The editor's introduction and epilogue place the diary in historical context, revealing the significant role that Teran played in setting Mexican policy for Texas between 1828 and 1832."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.[275]-283) and index.
Table of contents: title: Acknowledgments; title: Introduction; title: The diary: "Texas by Terán, his journey, 1828"; title: Diary: Béxar to Nacogdoches; title: Terán's letters from Nacogdoches; title: Diary: trip to the Red River; title: Diary: trip down the Trinity; title: Diary: Nacogdoches to Matamoros; title: Diary: up the Rio Grande to Mier; title: Epilogue; title: Appendix: Pavie's view of East Texas; title: Notes; title: Bibliography; title: Index.