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VERDADERA IDEA DE LA PRIMERA CAMPAÑA DE TEJAS Y SUCESOS OCURRIDOS DESPUES DE LA ACCION DE SAN JACINTO

VERDADERA IDEA DE LA PRIMERA CAMPAÑA DE TEJAS Y SUCESOS OCURRIDOS DESPUES DE LA ACCION DE SAN JACINTO

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VERDADERA IDEA DE LA PRIMERA CAMPAÑA DE TEJAS Y SUCESOS OCURRIDOS DESPUES DE LA ACCION DE SAN JACINTO

by Martinez Caro, Ramon

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Mexico: Imprenta de Santiago Perez, 1837. vii,162pp. Contemporary three-quarter calf and marbled boards, spine gilt. Corners slightly worn. Bookplate of noted collector Luis Garcia Pimentel on front pastedown. Internally clean. Very good. Memoir of the Texas Revolution and the decisive Battle of San Jacinto, written by Gen. Santa Anna's secretary, including his official report of the campaign. The Battle of San Jacinto, fought on April 21, 1836, saw the swift defeat of Mexican forces by the Texian army, resulting in the conclusion of the war and Texan independence. "In reliability as a contemporary Mexican source on the Texas revolution ranks with Filisola's MEMORIAS; it is highly critical of Santa Anna" - Howes. This copy bears the bookplate of Mexican historian and bibliographer Luis Garcia Pimentel. HOWES C155, "b." BASIC TEXAS BOOKS 138

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Title
VERDADERA IDEA DE LA PRIMERA CAMPAÑA DE TEJAS Y SUCESOS OCURRIDOS DESPUES DE LA ACCION DE SAN JACINTO
Author
Martinez Caro, Ramon
Book Condition
Used
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Imprenta de Santiago Perez
Place of Publication
Mexico
Date Published
1837

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Bookplate
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Spine
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Marbled boards
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Gilt
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Calf
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