Ramón Músquiz
| Ramón González Múzquiz | |
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| 6th Governor of Coahuila and Texas | |
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In office 1830–1831 |
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| Preceded by | José María Viesca |
| Succeeded by | Juan Martín de Veramendi |
| 13th Governor of Coahuila and Texas | |
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In office 1835 – May 1835 |
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| Preceded by | Marciél Borrego |
| Succeeded by | Henry Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1797 San Antonio, Texas, New Spain |
| Died | 1867 (aged 69–70) Monclova, Mexico |
| Profession | Politician and soldier |
Don Ramón Músquiz (1797–1867) was the Governor of Coahuila and Texas from 1830 to 1831 and in 1835. He promoted the expansion into Texas and peaceful relations of its population, regardless of their nationalities.
Don Ramón González Músquiz was born in 1797 in San Antonio, Texas. He was the son of Catarina Gonzales and Miguel Francisco Músquiz, who was a military officer. He was raised in a place inhabited by presidio soldiers and settlers of Spanish, Mexican, and Anglos heritage, mostly of northern Texas. Coming from a Basque family, his life was spent in the company of missionary friars and people of Canarian and Basque origins like himself. He developed friendships with prominent families of San Antonio, such as the Leal, Arocha, or Veramendi.
In 1800, in a military campaign against the filibusters, Músquiz used the Stone House as military headquarters for development his operations against them. In the early 1820s, Músquiz undertook a series of business trips through the province. After living a time in Monclova, in the Mexican state of Coahuila, working as postmaster, he returned to San Antonio in the end of 1823, where he opened a store and participated in local political affairs. In July 1825, he was named secretary to political chief, keeping the charge until August 1827. In following year, in January 1828, and thanks to his influences (his friendship with prominent families), he was appointed acting governor of Coahuila and Texas as political chief of the Department of Texas, although he did not rule until 1830.
During this mandate, Músquiz lobbied to favour of the Anglo settlers of Texas, particularly on the issues of slavery, trade in contraband and Amerindian attacks. He also tried to mediate disputes taking place between the settlers and the national authorities, although he rejected the extralegal convention in San Felipe in October 1832 and he began to distrust the intentions of the Anglo-Americans. During the years of his mandate, in several of his letters to the viceroy of New Spain, he complained about the establishment of a foreign colony in Austin, because its inhabitants were speaking English, not Spanish, the official language of Texas.
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